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Birth
Serena Jameka Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. -
Playing Tennis
She started playing at the age of three in California, practicing two-hours daily with her father. This was an intensive training. -
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Professional Academic Development
Period of 15 years when she developed by training really hard to become a professional. -
First Tournament
Williams was 14 years old when she went to her first professional event at the Bell Challenge in Quebec City. She debuted in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open, where she defeated Irina Spîrlea in the first round before eventually losing to sister Venus. -
First Championship
Serena beat out her own sister, winning her first Grand Slam in the US Open. -
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Fame
Becoming famous by winning several tournaments and increasing her ranking. -
Against her sister
Venus and Serena square off in the U.S. Open championship, their first meeting in a Grand Slam final. -
Increasing Ranking
Williams first time getting number ranking #1. -
Line of Clothing
She debuted her ANERES Clothing line in 2003, and premiered her ANERES Clothing Collection in December 2004. The name Arenes is her name spelled backwards. -
Wimbledon
Serena loses to 17-year-old Maria Sharapova in the Wimbledon final. -
Queen of the Court
Williams released an autobiography. -
Summer Olympic Games
She beat Maria Sharapova winning the first gold medal in women's singles. -
Serena Slam
She got this title because she won four major titles simultaneously to comprise what she'd dubbed. -
Serena Williams Fund
The Serena Williams Fund has two main goals: Creating equity through education and assisting victims of senseless violence. Those are Williams passions and where she see making the biggest impact. -
23rd Grand Slam
She defeated her big sister at the Australian Open to claim the 23rd Grand Slam single title of her career. -
Pregnancy
She was indeed pregnant giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian. -
Wedding
She was married with her fiancé Alexis Ohanian at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
