When was Serena Williams born?

Serena Williams was born on 26 September 1981 in Saginaw.

What positions has Serena Williams held?

Positions held by Serena Williams include: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Where did Serena Williams study?

Serena Williams was educated at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, homeschooling, Isenberg School of Management.

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Serena Williams

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American tennis player (born 1981)

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Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Williams won 73 WTA Tour–level singles titles, including 23 major women's singles titles—the most in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time. She is the only player to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles, and the only player to have simultaneously held Olympic gold and all four major titles in both singles and doubles.

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Born: 26 September 1981 wd
Place of birth: Saginaw wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: tennis player, autobiographer, actor, businessperson, writer, designer wd
Education: The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, homeschooling, Isenberg School of Management wd
Spouse: Alexis Ohanian wd
Official website: serenawilliams.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Awards wd

Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year (2000)
Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award (2003)
Best Female Athlete ESPY Award (2003)
NAACP Image Award – President's Award (2003)
Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year (2007)
Michigan Women's Hall of Fame (2012)
California Hall of Fame (2010)
L'Équipe Champion of Champions (2015)
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (2002)
Time 100 (2025)

Questions

When was Serena Williams born?: Serena Williams was born on 26 September 1981 in Saginaw.
What positions has Serena Williams held?: Positions held by Serena Williams include: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Where did Serena Williams study?: Serena Williams was educated at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, homeschooling, Isenberg School of Management.

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Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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