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Is Venus Williams only known for her sister Serena Williams? You may also wonder like other tennis fans, but the reality is different than you think. Just like her sister Serena Williams has remarkable achievements and records in international tennis, so does she. Even in some cases, Venus is ahead of Serena Williams in terms of performance and record on the Tennis courts. On the other hand, the two sisters together have all the outstanding records that have brought them worldwide fame and popularity. Venus is one of few tennis players who has won all the major titles, whether in women’s singles, women’s doubles, or mixed doubles as well. She is the first tennis player to win a medal at four Olympic Games, and she is the first player in the Open Era to win an Olympic medal in three events, Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. On the other hand, she and Serena are the only women in the Open Era to win Olympic gold in both Singles and Doubles. However, if you would like to know more about the valuable records of Venus Williams, and you would like to discover how she is the best and where then this post welcomes you on board. So, keep reading;
Wimbledon
How many Wimbledon Open has Venus won?
Venus has won five (5) titles at Wimbledon women's singles, in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, and 2008 respectively. With her five (5) Wimbledon Open titles she is the third-most winner in the Open Era including back-to-back victories in 2000, and 2001, where she has also been a runner-up on four occasions in 1998, 2002, 2007, and 2017. Additionally, she has won six Wimbledon women’s doubles titles together with her sister Serena Williams in 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016. They are the first pair of sisters to win the Wimbledon Doubles and the most successful pair of sisters in international Tennis arenas. On the other hand, she won one Grand Slam Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon in 2006 and she is one of the most successful tennis players at Wimbledon.
When did Venus win the first Wimbledon Open?
In 2000, Venus won the first Wimbledon Open women’s singles tennis title at the Wimbledon Open championships played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, in the United Kingdom. In the 2000 Wimbledon Open (114th Edition and the third Grand Slam Tennis event of the year) women’s singles final, She defeated the defending champion, Lindsay Davenport (USA) by 6-3, and 7-6(7-3) sets and became the champions of the women’s singles at the Wimbledon Open. It was her first major singles title where she lost only one set during the entire tournament, to Martina Hingis (Switzerland) in the Quarterfinals. By winning the 2000, s (Millennium) Wimbledon Women’s Singles she completed her first Career Grand Slam, where it was her 10th title of the Year as well.
US Open
How many US Open has Venus won?
Venus Williams has won two (2) titles at the US Open women's singles, in 2000, and 2001, and she is among the few players who have won back-to-back US Open women's singles titles in their Career. In addition to winning the US Open Women’s Singles title twice, she has been a runner-up in the US Open on two occasions in 1997, and 2002. Furthermore, she won two Grand Doubles at the US Open in 1999, and 2009, and she won one Grand Slam Mixed Doubles in 1997 as well. On the other hand, she has reached the semi-final five times and the quarterfinals six times at the US Open tournament in her career, and one of the most tennis players of all time.
When does Serena win the first US Open?
In 2000, Venus won the first US Open women’s singles title at the US Open championships In the 2000(Millennium) US Open Women’s single’s final (120th Edition of the US Open Championship) she defeated Lindsay Davenport (USA) by 6-4 and 7-5 sets and became the champion of the US Open Women’s Singles championship. Along with numerous records, in the 2000, 's US Open tournament, she defeated the NO.1 Martina Hingis (Switzerland) in the semi-finals, where she defeated No.2 Lindsay Davenport in the final. It was her second major title and by winning the 2000,s US Open Women’s Singles title she became only the second woman (since Steffi Graf in 1988) to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Olympics in the same season.
Australian Open
Throughout her career, Venus Williams has reached the final of the Australian Open twice in 2003, and 2017. Her first appearance in the final came in 2003 when she lost to her younger sister Serena Williams and in 2017, Venus returned to the final but was defeated by Serena once again. In addition to her two final appearances, she has also reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open four times and the quarterfinals on five occasions as well. Furthermore, she won four Grand Slam Doubles at the Australian Open in 2001, 2003, 2009, and 2010 with her Younger sister Serena Williams. On the other hand, she won one Grand Slam Mixed Doubles with Justin Gimelstob(USA) at the Australian Open in 1998, and her overall record at the Australian Open is an impressive 63-16.
French Open
Venus Williams has only made it to the final of the French Open once, in 2002, where she lost to her younger sister Serena. In the meanwhile, she has made it to the quarterfinals on several occasions but has struggled on the clay surface at Roland Garros(French Open). On the other hand, she won two Grand Slam Doubles at the Australian Open in 1999, and 2010 with her younger sister Serena, where she won one Grand Slam Mixed Doubles with Justin Gimelstob(USA) at the French Open in 1998. Despite her lack of success at the French Open, she remains a respected and admired player, known for her powerful serve and aggressive way of playing style.
Grand Slam Doubles
How many Grand Slam doubles has Venus won?
Venus Williams has won fourteen (14) Grand Slam Doubles titles with her sister Serena Williams, the most being six at Wimbledon, four at the Australian Open, two at the US Open, and two at the French Open. By winning the 2010 French Open women’s doubles, she became the world No.1 for the first time, On the other hand along with her younger sister Serena; the pair completed a non-calendar-year Grand Slam in 2010 at the French Open. Here is the list of when Venus has won Grand Slam Doubles:
- Wimbledon: 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016
- Australian Open: 2001, 2003, 2009. And 2010
- French Open: 1999, and 2010
- US Open: 1999 and 2009
Olympic Games
When did Venus Williams win the Olympic gold medal?
At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney (Australia), Venus Williams won the gold medal in the Women's Singles Event, and in the final of the 2000 Olympics, she defeated Elena Dementias (Russia) by 6-2 and 6-4 sets. Along with 14 Grand Slam Doubles, Venus has also won three gold medals with her younger sister (Serena Williams) in the women's doubles (Olympic Games) event in 2000(Sydney), 2008(Beijing), and 2012(London). Furthermore, she has also won a Silver medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, in Brazil.
What is the net worth of Venus Williams?
As of 2023, Venus has a net worth of $95 million, and she is one of the richest tennis players of all time. Regarding prize money, she ranks second behind her sister Serena Williams in all-time career prize money winners, having earned over $42 million as of March 2022. She was twice the season prize money leader in 2001, and 2017, and she became the first woman to benefit from the equalization of prize money at Wimbledon. At the 2007 Wimbledon tournament, she was awarded the same amount as the men’s singles winner Roger Federer (Switzerland).
Finally, by reading this post, you've known how Venus Williams is the best and where she is the most successful in women's tennis. Venus Williams' outstanding achievements will live on with millions of fans around the world, not only because of her sister Serena Williams but also because of her memorable achievements. Anyhow, if you like this post please share it on social media, and don't forget to comment. SportsOwls is always with sports, always with sports entertainment.
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