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Serena Williams

By Matiara Huff

Picture of Serena Williams retrieved from CreativeCommons.org
Picture of Serena Williams retrieved from CreativeCommons.org

Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 26, 1981. Basically, ever since then she has been playing Tennis. She has one 69 singles titles, 22 doubles titles, 21 grand slams, and 4 Olympic gold medals, as well as many other awards. She has been titled the greatest female tennis player of all-time, and the 3rd greatest of all-time total. She holds the most major singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles combined amongst active all players, and is the only person to have won singles titles at least six times in three of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Her records have made history, and her achievements have paved the way for more women of color to success.