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THE STORY OF VENUS AND
SERENA WILLIAMS IS A
LEGENDARY ONE THAT IS
STILL BEING ETCHED IN
HISTORY BOOKS.
Venus and Serena are two sisters that are not only
professional athletes but continue to mount firsts in their
sport.The first siblings to be ranked #1 and #2 in the world.
The first siblings since 1984 to compete against each other
in a Grand Slam Final (not to mention four consecutive
times). Record-breaking endorsement contracts that have
made them the highest compensated female athletes in the
world – and more. All of this by the ages of 24 and 25.
The youngest of five sisters, Venus and Serena were born
just 15 months apart on June 17, 1980 and September 26,
1981, respectively. Venus was born in Linwood, California
and Serena was born in Saginaw, Michigan.
Venus and Serena spent most of their childhood in
Compton, California before moving to Florida at the ages of
10 and nine. Growing up in Compton, they showed a natural
aptitude for tennis, and under the tutelage of their parents,
Richard and Oracene, they began their winning ways at a
very young age. Venus remained undefeated in junior
matches until turning pro and Serena, as a junior, was
undefeated against all opponents except for her sister.
Their parents, however, did not allow their budding
professional careers to interfere with their education;
insisting that they concentrate on their studies as well as
their game. Venus and Serena continued to attend school
and graduated from Driftwood Academy in 1988 and 1989,
respectively. By 2000, Venus began stringing together major
titles winning 2000 Wimbledon (singles and doubles with
Serena), 2000 Olympic gold medals (singles and doubles
with Serena) and the 2000 US Open. In 2001 Venus went on
to successfully defend both her Wimbledon and US Open
titles.
Serena won her first Grand Slam – the 1999 US Open – at
the age of 17. Not to be outdone, in 2002 thru 2003 Serena
strung together a series of Grand Slam titles on her own
winning the French Open, Wimbledon, US and Australian
Open titles earning what the media named the “Serena
Slam.” In each of those finals, Serena played none other
than her sister, Venus.
They have continued to further their education by studying
fashion design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and
have pursued their interests as businesswomen in the
fashion industry. Venus has designed an apparel line for
Wilson’s Leather bearing her name (The Venus Collection).
She has contributed to the designs of her on-court Reebok
apparel and has also launched an interior design firm, VStarr
Interiors. Serena has launched her own successful line of
women’s clothing – Aneres – which has been featured in a
variety of celebrity and fashion events around the world.
Venus and Serena recognize their blessings and are
committed to giving back to the communities that have
fostered their growth. They have partnered with a variety of
organizations including the Ronald McDonald House
Charities and their mother’s charity – The OWL Foundation –
on a variety of high profile charitable fundraising activities.
Upon turning pro, Venus and Serena established the Venus
and Serena Williams Tutorial Tennis Academy at the park in
Compton where they began playing tennis. They continue to
make planned impromptu visits to the academy on a regular
basis.
Sisters, rivals, partners and friends; living legends and role
models for people of all ages; Venus and Serena are rewriting the history books in a tale of two sisters; with many
more chapters to come.
LOOKING
COURT
F
led`Fiercely determined and wielding an impressive
physical prowess, Venus has rose to the number one
position in the world and has won numerous
championships, including singles titles at the U.S. Open
and Wimbledon and doubles titles at the Australian and
French Opens. Additionally, Venus won gold in both
singles and doubles at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Along the way, she gained a comprehensive education
in the business side of the sport as well. It’s a mindset
that has served her well as she has reached adulthood
and began looking beyond tennis. Now, at 25, she has
parlayed her fine tuned business acumen with her
healthy competitive spirit to excel in several ventures.
In addition to her worldwide tennis competitions, the
young entrepreneur is a uniquely creative designer who
has created her own signature line of apparel at
Wilson’s Leather and has collaborated with Reebok and
Diane Von Furstenberg to design her tennis clothing.
Moreover, she has become a certified decorator and
owner of V Starr Interiors, a successful interior design
firm that stresses elegance and style.
The transformation from tennis’ force majeur to savvy
businesswoman didn’t happen overnight.
It had been brewing all along, instilled in her early years
by her parents and embraced by the bright youngster.
True to her bold spirit, she simply enrolled in fashion
design school while off-tour, and she is currently
earning a degree in Fashion Design from the Art
Institute of Fort Lauderdale. While working toward her
Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, she opened V
Starr Interiors in 2002, based in Jupiter, Fl. where she
oversees a talented staff.
In 2000, Reebok signed Venus to the largest
endorsement deal ever awarded to a woman athlete.
Venus worked with Reebok on the collaboration with
famed designer Von Fustenberg for her line of tennis
clothing that was youthful, but decidedly non-trendy.
Even while balancing dual careers tennis is still an
important aspect of Venus’ life. This year she took
home the Wimbledon title and her 13 total career grand
slam titles. Along with her design and tennis careers
Venus still finds time to pursue other interests: reading,
studying languages, learning piano, guitar and bass
during her rare time off.
TENNIS’
shining
S TA R
Her name is synonymous with style,
class, beauty and courage.
At 24, Serena has not only made history in the sport
of tennis, but she has made an indelible imprint in the
world of sports, globally. She has overcome
insurmountable odds to win four Grand Slam titles in
a row, and is a 7 time grand slam singles champion
and an 11-time doubles champion, including an
Olympic gold in 2000. As a young lady at the age of
17 she won the 1999 U.S Open singles and doubles
titles. In 2002 and 2003, she won the French,
Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open which the
press called “The Serena Slam”. Moreover, she
played her sister in all four finals. She most recently
won the 2005 Australian Open increasing her Grand
Slam Singles titles to seven.
Serena has helped to change the face of tennis
forever, and in doing so, like Tiger Woods in golf, has
provided positive motivation for children to pursue
their dreams. She, along with Venus, have a long list
of firsts in their careers, including the first time in
tennis history two siblings have been ranked numbers
1 and 2 in the world.
Outside the sport of tennis, fashion and acting are her
main passions. Included among fashion trendsetters
in the October 21, 2002 issue of People Magazine,
Serena has opened her own clothing line, Aneres.
She has also made guest appearances on the hit
ABC TV shows ER , My Wife and Kids and
StreetTime on Showtime. She is currently reading
additional script for upcoming projects.
Serena strongly believes that she has a responsibility
to give back to the community because of the
blessings and opportunities she has received. She
visits schools, conducts tennis clinics and mentors at
risk youth and visits numerous hospitals.
She has been selected by Ebony Magazine as one of
the “57 Most Intriguing African Americans,” and
chosen by People Magazine as one of the 25 Most
Intriguing People in the World.” A&E Network named
Serena as one of the Top-10 “People of the Year” and
she was featured as one Bob Costas’ “Personalities
of the Year”.
Serena resides in Palm Beach, Florida with
her two dogs.
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