Quick Info
| Profession | Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Date of Birth | 17/06/1980 |
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| Age | 45 years |
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| Birthplace | Lynwood, California, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Venus Ebony Starr Williams |
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| Nickname | Queen V |
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| Known for | Ranked as world No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association on three occasions, for a total of 11 weeks. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Indiana University East, Richmond, United States
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| Degrees | - An associate degree in Fashion Design from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
- A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Indiana University East
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Personal Life
| Religion | Jehovah's Witness |
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| Ethnicity | African-American |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Engaged |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | - Hank Kuehne (Golfer)
- Elio Pis (Model) (2012-2015)
- Nicholas Hammond (2015-2019)
- Andrea Preti (Actor, Producer)
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| Engagement Date | 22/07/2025 |
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Family
| Fiancรฉ | Andrea Preti (Actor, Producer) |
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| Father | Richard Williams (Tennis Coach) |
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| Mother | Oracene Price (Tennis Coach) |
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| Siblings | | Sister | Serena Williams (Retired Tennis Player) |
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| Brother | None |
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Career
| International Debut | Turned pro in October 1994 |
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| Achievements | - 7 Grand Slam singles titles
- 14 Grand Slam doubles titles
- 4 Olympic gold medals
- 1 Olympic silver medal
- Former World No. 1 in singles and doubles
- Winner of 49 WTA singles titles in total
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| Career Titles | 49 |
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| Career Record | 819โ279 (74.6%) |
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| Awards | - 1995 Sports Image Foundation Award for conducting tennis clinics in low-income areas
- 1997 WTA Newcomer of the Year
- 2000 WTA Player of the Year
- 2008 ITF Women's Doubles World Champion (with Serena Williams)
- 2012 World TeamTennis Finals Most Valuable Player
- 2015 WTA Comeback Player of the Year
- 2022 Sports Illustrated 100 Influential Black Women in Sports
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| Career Turning Point | After winning her first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in 2000. |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | - Aston Martin Vanquish
- Bentley Continental GT
- Lincoln Navigator
- Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition
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| Net Worth | $95 million (as of 2025) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Venus Williams was born in Lynwood, California, and moved at age 11 to West Palm Beach, Florida, to pursue tennis. |
| 2. Her father stopped sending her and Serena to junior tournaments to focus on their schoolwork. |
| 3. She turned professional at 14, winning her first WTA match at the Bank of the West Classic. |
| 4. She faced racial bias in junior tennis tournaments, even with an impressive record. |
| 5. Venus signed an endorsement deal with Reebok at age 14. |
| 6. She launched her own interior design company, V Starr Interiors, in 2002. |
| 7. Both she and her sister are minority owners of the Miami Dolphins, making history in NFL ownership. |