Which Williams Sister Is Better At Tennis?

We take a look at the careers of both Serena and Venus Williams to see who is the better tennis player.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, which is more than any other player in the Open Era. She is also the most recent female player to hold all four Grand Slam singles titles concurrently.

Overview

The Williams sisters have been dominating the tennis world for over two decades. They are both extremely successful, but there is always debate about which sister is the better player. While they have very different playing styles, they are both forces to be reckoned with on the court.

Serena Williams is widely considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other player in the Open Era. She has also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, four Olympic gold medals, and she is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles. Her success on the court has made her one of the most famous athletes in the world.

Venus Williams is also a highly accomplished player. She has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. She was ranked World No. 1 in singles for 11 weeks in 2002, and she has reached four major finals in singles, most recently at Wimbledon in 2017. However, she has never won a singles title at Wimbledon or any other major tournament since 2008.

Both sisters have had long and successful careers, but Serena Williams is generally considered to be the better player. Her record speaks for itself – she has more Grand Slam titles than Venus Williams, and she has been ranked World No. 1 for longer overall. However, Venus Williams should not be underestimated – she is still a very strong player and a force to be reckoned with on the court.

Championships

Serena has 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any active female player, and the second-most of any female player in history. She is also the only tennis player (male or female) to have won 10 Grand Slams in two separate decades. In total, she has won 72 WTA singles titles, including 14 Grand Slams, 27 Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 tournaments, and 19 International/WTA Premier tournaments. Serena has also won four Olympic gold medals, one in women’s singles and three in women’s doubles.

Endorsements

Between the two sisters, Serena has generated more revenue through endorsements. In 2016, she earned $13 million in endorsements which is nearly triple that of her sister’s $4.5 million endorsement earnings, per Forbes. Williams’ top sponsors include Nike, Gatorade, OPI and IBM. On the other hand, Venus’ key deals are with EleVen by Venus Williams, a clothing line she launched in 2007, as well as Ralph Lauren and Bridgestone.

Venus Williams

Of the two Williams sisters, it is widely accepted that Venus is the better tennis player. She has been ranked World No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association on three occasions, for a total of 11 weeks. She has also won 49 WTA singles titles and four Olympic gold medals.

Overview

Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 8 in the WTA singles rankings. She is a former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, having held both rankings simultaneously for 57 weeks. Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, all while only losing to her sister Serena Williams in three of those finals. In addition, she has reached fourteen other Grand Slam finals, most recently at Wimbledon in 2017. Williams has also won four Olympic gold medals, one in singles and three in women’s doubles, along with a silver medal in mixed doubles.

Championships

In a sport like tennis, championships are the ultimate goal. They are what every player works towards, and they are a measure of excellence. So, when we compare the championship records of Serena and Venus Williams, it is clear that Serena is the better player.

Serena has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, which is the most of any player in the Open Era (since 1968). She has also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, which is more than any other player in history. In total, Serena has won 37 Grand Slam titles, which is more than any other active player.

Venus has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. In total, she has won 21 Grand Slam titles, which puts her behind her sister in terms of both singles and overall titles.

When it comes to other tournaments, Serena again comes out ahead. She has won 72 singles titles and 24 doubles titles. Venus has won 49 singles titles and 16 doubles titles. So, not only does Serena have more Grand Slam victories, but she also has more victories at other tournaments.

There is no doubt that Serena is the better player when we compare their records. She has more wins at every level of competition, and she has been more consistent throughout her career.

Endorsements

As of June 11, 2017, Forbes estimated Williams’ career earnings at $145 million. This includes $62 million in prize money and $83 million from endorsements. In 2004, Forbes magazine named her the 20th richest woman in sports.Williams has endorsement deals with electronic companies like Hewlett-Packard, Reebok, and Wilson. On May 8, 2002, she signed a five-year $40 million deal with Action Sportswear Company Reebok to endorse their products. In 2005, Forbes reported that she earned $7 million a year from this deal. The biggest sponsorship deal of Williams’ career was signed in December 2000 with electronics company Palm, Inc., which paid her an undisclosed amount to promote their handheld devices through 2003.In addition to these companies, Williams has also been sponsored by Tampax, Sheex sheets and Beats Electronics

Comparison

Championships

In order to compare the two sisters, it is important to consider their accomplishments in the sport of tennis. Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, while Venus Williams has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles. When it comes to Olympic medals, Serena Williams has 4 gold medals while Venus Williams has 2 gold medals. In terms of other tournaments, Serena Williams has 72 total wins while Venus Williams has 49 total wins.

Endorsements

In order to determine which sister is more successful, we must look at their overall career earnings. An important part of a professional athlete’s earnings comes from endorsements. Endorsements are sponsorship deals that athletes sign with brands in order to promote their products. The athlete is usually paid a certain amount of money upfront, as well as a percentage of sales that occur because of their endorsement. Based on Forbes’ estimates, Serena Williams has earned $25 million from endorsements while Venus Williams has earned $40 million. Therefore, we can conclude that Venus Williams is more successful than Serena Williams when it comes to endorsements.

Popularity

While Serena is undoubtedly the more popular of the two, Venus’ fan base has been growing in recent years. Even though she hasn’t won a Grand Slam since 2008, Venus has been steadily climbing in the rankings and has developed a large and loyal following.