Serena Williams
Serena Williams was born on 26 September 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
Her mother and father, Richard and Oracene played a major part in Serena's development as a tennis player.
Serena Williams turned professional at 14-years-old in September 1995.
Serena's sisters are Venus (also a top tennis player), Lyndrea, Isha, and Yetunde (who has passed away).
In September 2008, Serena Williams beat Jelena Jankovic to take her third US Open title and earn her the top ranking in women's tennis for the first time since 2003.
The victory took Serena Williams's record to one French Open, two Wimbledons, three Australian Opens and three US Open titles.
She is notable for once holding all four grand slams at the same time.
In her official website Serena Williams states her Daily Motivation: "Go where you're celebrated, not where you're tolerated."
In 2007, Serena said "I could lose 20lb and I'm still going to have these knockers and I'm going to have this ass, and that's just the way it is."
She went on to lose a lot of weight and gain fitness. Although, as Serena Williams told Men's Fitness in August 2008 on being voted one of the sexiest female superstars in the world:
"I have large boobs and a sizeable ass, so I guess the title comes with the territory. But I just play tennis. I always try to look my best, even though it's hard to look your best when you're sweating, grunting and making faces."
In 2008 it was revealed that Serena Williams was releasing an autobiography entitled Queen of the Court in 2009.
On 31 January 2009, Serena Williams easily defeated Dinara Safina 6-0 6-3 to win a fourth Australian Open title and her 10th career Grand Slam singles title.
On 4 July 2009, Serena reversed the previous year's Wimbledon final when she beat her sister Venus Williams in straight sets.
On 30 January 2010, Serena Williams beat Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to draw level with Billie-Jean King on a total of 12 Grand Slam singles titles.
On 3 July 2010, Serena Williams beat Vera Zvonareva in the final to win a fourth Wimbledon and her 13th Grand Slam title.
