Williams was born on september 26, 1981, to Oracene price and Richard Williams.
American tennis player serena Jameka Williams (born september 26, 1981) is now retired.
Serena Williams's parents, Oracene Price Richard Williams , also taught her older sister Venus.
She become a professional in 1995, and the USA open in 1999 saw her claim her first major singles victory.
Williams is regarded as one of the all-time great tennis players.
Williams and her sister Venus also won 14 major women's double championship.
She and her sister hold the record for the most Olympic gold medals ever with four, three of which came in women's doubles.
Williams earned about $29 million in 2016, making her the highest paid-female athlete in the world.
She came in at number 28 on Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes in the world in 2021.