September 5, 2008
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Serena Williams
PROFILE OF A CHAMPION
- Birthdate: September 26, 1981
- Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Status: Pro (September 1995)
- CAREER GRAND SLAM (Singles)
- CAREER GRAND SLAM (Doubles)
- Career Prize Money: $25,858,948 (#1 All-Time List)
- 57 Consecutive Weeks at #1
- 72 Total Weeks at # 1
- 48 Titles (34 Singles / 14 Dbls)
- 11 Grand Slam (Singles) Titles
- 9 Grand Slam (Doubles) Titles
- 2 Grand Slam (Mixed Doubles)
- 2 Hopman Cup Titles
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (Dbls)
- WTA Tour Championship
- Fed Cup Title
- 2008 Match Record: 44-8
- 2009 Match Record: 32-7
- Race to Sony Ericsson Championships: # 2
Serena Wins 10th GRAND SLAM!
CURRENT WORLD RANKING: # 2
UPCOMING TOURNAMENT
SCORE LINE
SERENA SLIDESHOW
CAREER MATCH RECORD
Serena's SIGNATURE STATEMENT
SERENA CHAT BOX
Serena & Rafa: Tennis on Water
How far will Serena advance at Wimbledon?
SERENA'S AUSSIE '09 OUTLOOK
2009 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
- Medibank International (Sydney) - 01/11/09
- Australian Open (Melbourne) - 01/19/09
- Open Gaz de France (Paris) - 02/09/09
- Dubai Tennis Championships (Dubai) - 02/15/09
- Sony Ericsson Open (Miami) - 03/25/09
- Andalucía Tennis Experience (Marbella) - 04/06/09
- Family Circle Cup (Charleston) - 04/13/09
- Internazionali BNL d'Italia (Rome) - 05/03/09
- Madrid Open - 05/09/09
- Roland Garros (Paris) - 05/24/09
- The Championships (Wimbledon) - 06/22/09
- Bank of the West Classic (Stanford) - 07/27/09
- Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open (Cincinnati) - 08/10/09
- Rogers Cup (Toronto) - 08/17/09
- U.S. Open (Flushing Meadows) - 08/31/09
- China Open (Beijing) - 10/03/09
- Sony Ericsson Championships (Doha) - 10/27/09
SIGNATURE SHOT: Backhand
Serena's HP Commercial
2009 SINGLES TITLES
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Meng Yuan | 6-3,6-2 |
| 2nd | Gisela Dulko | 6-3,7-5 |
| 3rd | Shuai Peng | 6-1,6-4 |
| 4th | V. Azarenka | 3-6,4-2(ret) |
| Qrtr | Kuznetsova | 5-7,7-5,6-1 |
| Semi | Dementieva | 6-3,6-4 |
| Final | Dinara Safina | 6-0,6-3 |
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Neuz Silva | 6-1,7-5 |
| 2nd | Jarmilah Groth | 6-2,6-1 |
| 3rd | Roberta Vinci | 6-3,6-4 |
| 4th | D. Hantuchova | 6-3,6-1 |
| Qrtr | V. Azarenka | 6-2, 6-3 |
| Semi | E. Dementieva | 67,75,86 |
| Final | V. Williams | 7-6, 6-2 |
2009 DOUBLES TITLES
| ROUND | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | S. Kuznetsova / N. Petrova | 6-3,6-1 |
| 2nd | Ayumi Morita / Martina Muller | 6-3,6-3 |
| 3rd | Sam Stosur / Rennae Stubbs | 6-4,6-2 |
| Qrtr | Su-Wei Hsieh / Shuai Peng | 6-2,4-6,6-3 |
| Semi | C. Dellacqua / F. Schiavone | 6-0,6-2 |
| Final | D. Hantuchova / A. Sugiyama | 6-3,6-3 |
| ROUND | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | V.Razzano / A.Rezai | 63,63 |
| 2nd | S.Lisicki / A.Wozniak | 61,64 |
| 3rd | Zi Yan / Jie Zheng | 60,60 |
| Qrtr | A. Groenefeld / V. King | 62,75 |
| Semi | Cara Black / Liezel Huber | 61,62 |
| Final | Sam Stosur / Rennae Stubbs | 76,64 |
Williams Sisters Join DSRL
Serena wins 8th Grand Slam Title
TENNIS WORD OF THE WEEK
Topspin - spin of a ball that goes forward over the top of the ball, causing the ball to dip and bounce higher.
Serena's EBONY Mag Photoshoot
Serena: The Fight of a Champion
CAREER TITLES (Singles) - 34
- 2009 Wimbledon
- 2009 Australian Open
- 2008 US Open
- 2008 Family Circle Cup
- 2008 Sony Ericsson Open
- 2008 Bangalore Open
- 2007 Sony Ericsson Open
- 2007 Australian Open
- 2005 Australian Open
- 2004 China Open
- 2004 NASDAQ-100 Open
- 2003 Wimbledon
- 2003 NASDAQ-100 Open
- 2003 Open Gaz de France (Paris)
- 2003 Australian Open
- 2002 Sparkassen Cup (Leipzig)
- 2002 Toyota Princess Cup (Tokyo)
- 2002 US Open
- 2002 Wimbledon
- 2002 French Open
- 2002 Italian Open (Rome)
- 2002 NASDAQ-100 Open
- 2002 State Farm Classic (Scottsdale)
- 2001 Sanex Championships (Munich)
- 2001 Rogers and AT&T Cup (Toronto)
- 2001 Tennis Masters Series (Indian Wells)
- 2000 Toyota Princess Cup (Tokyo)
- 2000 estyle.com Classic (Los Angeles)
- 2000 Faber Grand Prix (Hanover)
- 1999 Grand Slam Cup (Munich)
- 1999 US Open
- 1999 Acura Classic (Los Angeles)
- 1999 Evert Cup (Indian Wells)
- 1999 Open Gaz de France (Paris)
Serena Serves 15 Aces In Match!
SERENA STATISTICS / AWARDS
- 2009 BET Best Female Athlete
- 1st Female to cover EA Sports Video Game (Grand Slam Tennis)
- 2009 Billie Jean King Cup
- 2008 WTA Tour Player of The Year
- ALL-TIME FEMALE ATHLETE PRIZE MONEY LEADER
- Opens Serena Williams Secondary School in Matooni, Kenya (Nov. 14, 2008)
- Sept 2008 - #1 in the world (last held #1 ranking Aug. 2003); Sets record for longest gap between stints at #1 for any player (male or female) - 5 years and 1 month
- At the 2008 Family Circle Cup (Quarterfinal vs. Maria Sharapova), Serena tied Venus Williams' fastest serve speed record (129mph); Venus then went on to break that record by serving 130mph in the Championship match at the Zurich Open (Oct. 2008)
- Has NEVER lost in the 1st Rnd of a Major (39-0)
- (w/ Venus) 1st sisters in history to win Grand Slam doubles title together
- (w/ Venus) 1st sisters in history to meet in a Tour Final
- (w/ Venus) 1st sisters in history to have each won a Grand Slam singles title
- World Team Tennis w/ Washington Kastles (2008)
- World Team Tennis w/ St. Louis Aces (2007)
- Harris Poll - Most Favorite Female Sports Star (2007)
- Laureus World Comeback of the Year (2007)
- BET's Best Female Athlete Award (2005)
- BET's Best Female Athlete Award (2004)
- ESPY Best Female Tennis Player Award (2004)
- Family Circle/Prudential Financial Player Who Makes a Difference (2004)
- Tour Comeback Player of the Year (2004)
- 34th NAACP Image Awards - President's Award (2003)
- No.1 on Top 10 Most Marketable Female Athletes in Sports Business Daily (2003)
- Young Heroes Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A. and Inland (2003)
- Celebrity Role Model Award from Avon Foundation (2003)
- Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (2003)
- Honored at 2003 Charleston for becoming 5th in history to complete non-calendar year Grand Slam; (The Serena Slam)
- Achieved Grand Slam (age 21)
- Doubles Career Golden Slam (w/ Venus); includes Olympics
- Female Tennis Player of the Year (2003)
- ESPY Female Athlete of the Year (2003)
- Named by Time as one of the People Who Mattered (2002)
- Named by People Magazine in Top 25 Most Intriguing People (2002)
- Voted best female athlete in the world by AP and Spanish news agency EFE (2002)
- Named one of BBC's Sports Personalities of the Year (2002)
- Named by Ebony as one of 57 Most Intriguing African-Americans (2002)
- Ranked No.7 among A&E and Biography Magazine's Top 10 most significant people (2002)
- ITF Women's Singles World Champion (2002)
- WTA Tour Player of the Year (2002)
- One of the 12 Coolest Girls in Sports in SI For Women (2001)
- World Team Tennis w/ Delaware Smash (2000)
- Tour Doubles Team of the Year (w/ Venus) (2000)
- One of People's 25 Most Intriguing People (1999)
- Tennis Magazine Player of the Year (1999)
- Tour Most Improved Player (1999)
- Tennis Magazine/Rolex Rookie of the Year (1998)
- Tour Most Impressive Newcomer Award (1998)
WTA "Looking For A Hero?" Ad
McDonald's Commercial
THE SERENA SLAM!
NIKE Commercial
SERENA'S INTERVAL RUN
Serena coaches you through a dynamic sequence of running intervals developed with world-class trainer Jay Blahnik. It starts with a comfortable warm-up and then tackles three fast-paced “hustles”, which are each followed by a recovery period that allows you to catch your breath and get ready for the next burst.
SPONTANEOUS SPEED WORKOUT
Like the traditional Interval Run, the Spontaneous Speed Workout consists of a warm-up period, followed by time stretches of fast-paced running, each followed by a chance to recover. This work out differs from the previous run because the intervals are unpredictable, just like match play. In the Spontaneous Speed Workout, Serena coaches you through a series of high-intensity speed bursts, which can be as short as 30 seconds or as long as two minutes. Serena keeps you sharp with her trademark mix of wit and style.
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ABOUT ME
- SerenaSlams
- I am a huge tennis fan (of both the ATP and WTA Tour). Serena Williams is by far my favorite tennis player and this blog is just an expression of appreciation for her and what she has done (and continues to do) for the world of tennis.
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