Are Venus and Serena Williams Still Playing Tennis?
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The iconic tennis sisters have been dominating the court for years, but are they still playing? Keep reading to find out!
The Williams sisters
Their early years
Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful tennis players in history. They have won a combined total of 30 Grand Slam singles titles and have been ranked No. 1 in the world several times.
Both sisters began playing tennis at a young age and turned professional in the early 1990s. They quickly rose to prominence, with Venus becoming the first African American woman to be ranked No. 1 in the world in 1998. Serena followed suit in 2002, becoming the second African American woman to achieve this feat.
The sisters have had a long-standing rivalry on the court, which has only served to increase their popularity. Each has won multiple tournaments against the other, but Serena currently holds the edge with 23 victories to Venus’s 7.
Despite their success, both Venus and Serena have had to deal with their share of injuries in recent years. Venus was diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder, in 2011, and her sister has suffered from a series of serious health issues since 2016. These setbacks have caused both players to miss significant time on tour.
As of 2019, both Venus and Serena are still active on the WTA Tour and are ranked inside the top 50 in the world. They show no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and their fans can continue to look forward to seeing them compete at the highest level for many years to come.
Their professional careers
Both Venus and Serena Williams have enjoyed successful professional careers. Venus Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and fourteen doubles titles, while Serena Williams has won twenty-three Grand Slam singles titles and fourteen doubles titles. They have also both won Olympic gold medals in tennis.
Are they still playing tennis?
It’s been a while since we’ve seen the Williams sisters on the tennis court. Serena Williams last played at the 2018 US Open where she lost in the finals to Naomi Osaka. Venus Williams hasn’t played since the 2019 Australian Open. So are they still playing tennis?
Recent tournaments
Recent tournaments
Venus Williams most recently competed in the Aegon International in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, losing in the second round to Madison Keys. Serena Williams most recently competed in Wimbledon, losing in the fourth round to German player Angelique Kerber.
Their current rankings
Venus Williams is currently ranked No. 11 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), while Serena Williams is ranked No. 22. The last time both sisters were ranked outside the top 10 was in 1997, when Venus was ranked No. 16 and Serena was unranked.
Why they are important to the sport
The Williams sisters have been a force in tennis since they first stepped onto the court as professionals in the late 1990s. They have both amassed an impressive amount of wins and trophies throughout their careers. Venus and Serena are important to the sport of tennis not only because of their success, but also because they are two of the most influential and inspiring African American women in the world.
Their accomplishments
Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player who is generally regarded as one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis and, along with younger sister Serena Williams, is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour.
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player who is also regarded as one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked her world No. 1 in singles on eight separate occasions between 2002 and 2017. She first became the world No. 1 in singles on July 8, 2002, and achieved this ranking for the eighth time on January 30, 2017. On the sixth occasion, she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks, tying the record set by Steffi Graf for the most consecutive weeks as world No. 1 by a female tennis player. Between 2002 and 2017 Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles; this is an all-time record for a male or female player (men’s or women’s). With her victory at Wimbledon in 2016, she became only the second female player ever to have won 300 or more main draw Grand Slam singles matches after Martina Navratilova accomplished that feat earlier that year. Among active players with at least ten Grand Slam singles titles both sisters are tied second with fourteen titles behind only Margaret Court who has twenty-four titles; Serena has also tiedNavratilova for second place in most major wins ever having accomplished that feat at Wimbledon 2016 as well. She has won a record $93 million dollars in prize money which is more than any other female athlete ever over her career as well as $8 million dollars from endorsements meaning thatWilliams has been ranked by Forbes as one of the Most Powerful Women In Sports every single year since 2006 earned $27 million dollars between June 2016 and June 2017 alone meaning she was not only the highest paid female athlete but actually outearned every male athlete over that same period as well.
Their influence
The Williams sisters have been dominating women’s tennis for over two decades. Between them, they have won 31 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles. They are widely regarded as two of the greatest players of all time.
But their impact goes far beyond the court. The Williams sisters have been a force for change in the sport of tennis. They are credited with helping to increase the popularity of the sport among Black Americans and women.
The Williams sisters have also been outspoken advocates for equal pay for women in tennis. In 2007, they founded the Equal Prize Money Campaign to fight for equal prize money for men and women at Grand Slam tournaments. Their efforts paid off in 2012 when Wimbledon became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money to men and women.
The Williams sisters have inspired a new generation of young black girls to pick up a tennis racket and chase their dreams. They are living proof that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
