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Serena Williams

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Serena Williams is an American tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport history. She won twenty three Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any player in the Open Era, and four Olympic gold medals: one in singles at the 2012 London Games, and three in doubles partnered with her sister Venus Williams at the 2000 Sydney, 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games. She announced her retirement from professional competition in 2022.

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Birth Year
1981 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Won twenty three Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any player in the Open Era, and four Olympic gold medals. 1
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Competed In

Won Olympic gold in singles at the 2012 London Games and in doubles, partnered with Venus Williams, at the 2000 Sydney, 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games.

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Tennis, Sports
Sources
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.View the Source
International Olympic Committee, Official Olympic History Reference
International Olympic CommitteeCompeted In: Olympic Games
Australian Open, Official History
Tennis AustraliaCompeted In: Australian Open
Roland Garros (French Open), Official History
Federation Francaise de TennisCompeted In: French Open
US Open, Official History (Tennis)
United States Tennis AssociationCompeted In: US Open (Tennis)
The Championships, Wimbledon, Official History
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubCompeted In: Wimbledon

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