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Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 21 in singles as of April 22, 2013. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on February 25, 2002, becoming the first African American woman to achieve this feat... MORE Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 21 in singles as of April 22, 2013. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on February 25, 2002, becoming the first African American woman to achieve this feat during the Open Era. Her seven Grand Slam titles tie her for twelfth on the all time list and is more than any other active female player except for her younger sister Serena Williams. Venus Williams' titles consist of: seven in singles, thirteen in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. Her seven Grand Slam singles titles also place her with four other women for twelfth place on the all-time list, whereas five Wimbledon singles titles tie her with two other women for eighth place on the all-time list. Venus Williams is one of only four women in the open era to have won five or more Wimbledon singles titles. Between the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2001 US Open, Williams won four of the six Grand Slam singles tournaments held. She is one of only five women in the open era to win 200 or more main draw Grand Slam singles matches. LESS |
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Venus Williams On-Court Interview Venus Williams speaks with CBS Sports' Mary Joe Fernandez moments after defeating Israel's Shahar Peer in the Women's Singles tournament. From: CBSSports Views: 355 2 ratings Time: 01:15 More in Sports
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