Venus Williams

Tennis Player

American Lynwood, California, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/06/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceLynwood, California, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameVenus Ebony Starr Williams
NicknameQueen V
Known forRanked as world No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association on three occasions, for a total of 11 weeks.

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight165 lbs
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Indiana University East, Richmond, United States
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

Personal Life

ReligionJehovah's Witness
EthnicityAfrican-American
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Hank Kuehne (Golfer)
  • Elio Pis (Model) (2012-2015)
  • Nicholas Hammond (2015-2019)
  • Andrea Preti (Actor, Producer)
Engagement Date22/07/2025

Family

FiancéAndrea Preti (Actor, Producer)
FatherRichard Williams (Tennis Coach)
MotherOracene Price (Tennis Coach)
SiblingsSerena Williams (Retired Tennis Player)

Career

International DebutTurned pro in October 1994
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
  • 22 Grand Slam doubles titles
  • 824 career match wins
Career Titles49
Career Record819–281 (74.5%)
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
Career Turning PointAfter winning her first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in 2000.

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Aston Martin Vanquish
  • Bentley Continental GT
  • Lincoln Navigator
  • Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition
Net Worth$95 million (as of 2025)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/venuswilliams/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/VenusWilliams/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/VenusWilliams
Twitterhttps://x.com/Venuseswilliams
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/venus-williams-a917a41b/

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.
8. She won Wimbledon five times and the U.S. Open twice, becoming only the fourth woman in the open era to win Wimbledon at least four times.
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