Country – United States
Date of Birth – 17th June 1980.
Height – 6’1” (185 cm)
Weight – 181 lbs (73 Kg)
Birthplace – Lynwood, California
Residence – Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Coach – Richard Williams and Oracene Price, who are her parents
Trainer - Esther Lee
Turned Pro – 1994
Hand – Right handed (two-handed backhand)
Hobbies – collecting Asian antiques, sewing, writing poetry, dancing, reading, studying new subjects, playing guitar and being at home.
Enjoys the art works from all over world, especially that of young emerging artistes
Favorites - musical act 311, the Bible, the TV show The Golden Girls and the color green.
After tennis plans – Would like to continue a career in fashion design, interior design, choreography and music production.
Grand Slam Titles – 7, Wimbledon (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008)
US Open (2000, 2001)
Tournament Titles Singles – 43
Tournament Titles Doubles – 16
Olympic Medals – 3 Gold (In singles, Sydney Olympics 2000, in doubles, Sydney Olympics 2000, Beijing Olympics 2008)
Relationships –
Father – Richard Williams
Mother – Oracene Price
Sisters – Lyndrea, Isha, Yetunde (died September 14, 2003), and Serena.
Achievements –
In 1997, Venus reached the singles final of the US Open on her first attempt, making her first woman since Pam Shriver in 1978 to do so. In the same tournament, she became the first unseeded singles finalist. She is the only female tennis player to win 3 career gold medals at the Olympic Games. She also holds the record for the fastest serve in all the 4 Grand slams in women’s game.
- WTA Newcomer of the Year in 1997.
- Tennis Magazine's Most Improved Player in 1998.
- WTA Player of the Year in 2000.
- Sports Illustrated for Women's Sportswoman of the Year in 2000.
- ESPY Award for Best Female Tennis Player in 2001, 2002, 2006.
Charities –
In 2004, the Family Circle Cup donated $20,000 in Venus’ name to Charleston County School of the Arts and the Minority Business Development program and Dress-for-Success. As per partnership between UNESCO and WTA Tour, Venus was named first Promoter of Gender Equality to promote women's leadership and gender equality in 2006. She is also the Official spokesperson for the national VERB campaign which aims at promoting physical activity.