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History. Date of birth: September 26, 1981 ) (age 27) Place of birth: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. Turned pro: 1995 Serena Williams was taught tennis by her parents Richard Williams and Oracene Price PlayingTennis when she was just a little kid - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HistoryHistory
Date of birth: September 26, 1981 ) (age 27)Date of birth: September 26, 1981 ) (age 27) Place of birth: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Place of birth: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. Turned pro: 1995Turned pro: 1995 Serena Williams was taught tennis by her parents Richard Williams and Serena Williams was taught tennis by her parents Richard Williams and
Oracene PriceOracene Price PlayingTennis when she was just a little kidPlayingTennis when she was just a little kid Won her first tournament when she was only 4 years old. Won her first tournament when she was only 4 years old. By the age of 10 Serena Williams won 46 junior tournaments (out of the 49 By the age of 10 Serena Williams won 46 junior tournaments (out of the 49
she entered)she entered) February 2, 2009, is ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis February 2, 2009, is ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis
AssociationAssociation
Serena Jameka WilliamsSerena Jameka Williams
Yandiry MlakarYandiry Mlakar
CareerCareer
First professional event was in Quebec City and madeFirst professional event was in Quebec City and made 240 240 dollars as her winnings.dollars as her winnings.
September 1995, became professional at the age of 14years September 1995, became professional at the age of 14years oldold
19971997 defeated defeated Monica Seles and Mary Pierce at ranked No. Monica Seles and Mary Pierce at ranked No. 304304 ending at ending at No. 99No. 99
Won more career prize money than any other woman, in any Won more career prize money than any other woman, in any sport.sport.
Career record:415–87 (82.6%)Career record:415–87 (82.6%) US$: 23,628,104US$: 23,628,104
CareerCareer
Grand Slam finals (23)Grand Slam finals (23) Singles (13)Singles (13) Wins (10)Wins (10) Women's doubles (8)Women's doubles (8) Wins (8)Wins (8) Mixed doubles (4)Mixed doubles (4) Wins (2)Wins (2) Career finalsCareer finals Singles (45)Singles (45) Wins (33)Wins (33) Olympic medal record Olympic medal record Gold2000 Sydney DoublesGold2000 Sydney Doubles Gold2008 Beijing DoublesGold2008 Beijing Doubles
Playing stylePlaying style
Williams is primarily a baseline player. Her game is Williams is primarily a baseline player. Her game is built around taking immediate control of rallies with built around taking immediate control of rallies with her powerful and consistent serve, return of serve, her powerful and consistent serve, return of serve, and forceful ground strokes that can come from both and forceful ground strokes that can come from both the forehand and backhand swing.the forehand and backhand swing.
She is known for having a very smooth motion and She is known for having a very smooth motion and her serve is one of the most highly respected on the her serve is one of the most highly respected on the WTA tour.WTA tour.
Serves over 120 mphServes over 120 mph BackhandBackhand is considered to be one of the best, if not is considered to be one of the best, if not
the bestthe best
Branding Her NameBranding Her Name
EntertainmentEntertainment The SimpsonsThe Simpsons Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated MTV MTV "Crouching Mother, Hidden Father“"Crouching Mother, Hidden Father“ ERER Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit Late Night with Conan O'Brien,Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Voice on the Nickelodeon cartoonVoice on the Nickelodeon cartoon
BrandingBranding
Magazines and booksMagazines and books Forbes Rank Serena # 83 top 100Forbes Rank Serena # 83 top 100 People Magazine's “25 Most Intriguing People People Magazine's “25 Most Intriguing People ““50 Most Inspiring African- Americans50 Most Inspiring African- Americans In 2005, Tennis magazine ranked her as the 17th-best In 2005, Tennis magazine ranked her as the 17th-best
player of the preceding forty yearsplayer of the preceding forty years
Sponsors Sponsors
KraftKraft
SponsorsSponsors
Five-year endorsement contract with Nike $55 Five-year endorsement contract with Nike $55 millionmillion
$12 million agreement with$12 million agreement with
PumaPuma Sony Ericsson Promoting Sony Ericsson Promoting
Tennis in India to promote Tennis in India to promote
the sport in India.the sport in India. HPHP CommercialCommercial
Advertisement of her UniquenessAdvertisement of her Uniqueness
FashionFashion Unusual and colorful Unusual and colorful
outfits on courtoutfits on court Leather-looking catsuitLeather-looking catsuit Denim skirts and bootsDenim skirts and boots White trench coatWhite trench coat
Fan involvementFan involvement
Music (hip-hop) Music (hip-hop) Grammy-winning rapper Grammy-winning rapper LudacrisLudacris has teamed with has teamed with
tennis superstar tennis superstar Serena WilliamsSerena Williams to help kick-off a contest for fans to create a to help kick-off a contest for fans to create a theme song for her sports matches. The musician with the winning song will be theme song for her sports matches. The musician with the winning song will be taken into the studio to professionally record what will become Serena's official taken into the studio to professionally record what will become Serena's official theme music.theme music.
FashionFashion MediaMedia Blog Blog Music ContestMusic Contest
Contributions/MentorContributions/Mentor
Venus & Serena Williams Tutorial/Tennis Academy (California Tennis Association Venus & Serena Williams Tutorial/Tennis Academy (California Tennis Association for Underprivileged Youths) Available in the Los Angeles area for Underprivileged Youths) Available in the Los Angeles area
Serena funded the construction of a secondary school in Kenya in November 2008. Serena funded the construction of a secondary school in Kenya in November 2008. The school is named after her.The school is named after her.
Helped to further the education of young children in Clarendon County, South Helped to further the education of young children in Clarendon County, South Carolina by donating a $10,000 check to Clarendon School District 1. Carolina by donating a $10,000 check to Clarendon School District 1.
Serena received Celebrity Role Model Award from Avon Foundation in 2003 for Serena received Celebrity Role Model Award from Avon Foundation in 2003 for work in breast cancer.work in breast cancer.
The Owl FoundationThe Owl Foundation Visits schools and hospitals, and conducts tennis clinics for at-risk youthsVisits schools and hospitals, and conducts tennis clinics for at-risk youths S.E. Tennis and Learning Center, in Washington, D.C.S.E. Tennis and Learning Center, in Washington, D.C. Ovarian Cancer Research FundOvarian Cancer Research Fund Race for the Homeless Race for the Homeless Stop the Violence Stop the Violence Special Olympics Special Olympics Arthur Ashe Foundation Arthur Ashe Foundation
AwardsAwards 19981998 WTA Newcomer of the Year WTA Newcomer of the Year Tennis Magazine/Rolex Rookie of the Year Tennis Magazine/Rolex Rookie of the Year
19991999 WTA Most Improved Player of the Year WTA Most Improved Player of the Year Tennis Magazine Player of the Year Tennis Magazine Player of the Year
20002000 WTA Doubles Team of the Year Award (with WTA Doubles Team of the Year Award (with
Venus Williams) Venus Williams)
20022002 WTA Player of the Year WTA Player of the Year ITF Women's Singles World Champion ITF Women's Singles World Champion Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
20032003 34th NAACP Image Awards President's Award 34th NAACP Image Awards President's Award ESPY Award Best Female Athlete ESPY Award Best Female Athlete ESPY Award Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award Best Female Tennis Player Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Avon Foundation Celebrity Role Model Award Avon Foundation Celebrity Role Model Award BET's Best Female Athlete of the Year BET's Best Female Athlete of the Year
20042004 WTA Comeback Player of the Year WTA Comeback Player of the Year Family Circle/Prudential Financial Family Circle/Prudential Financial
Player Who Makes a Difference Award Player Who Makes a Difference Award ESPY Award Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award Best Female Tennis Player BET's Best Female Athlete of the Year BET's Best Female Athlete of the Year 20052005 BET‘ Best Female Athlete of the Year BET‘ Best Female Athlete of the Year 20072007 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Laureus World Comeback of the Year Harris Poll Most Favorite Female Sports Harris Poll Most Favorite Female Sports
Star Star
Digital worldDigital world
http://www.serenawilliams.com/http://www.serenawilliams.com/
Entrepreneur Entrepreneur
Clothing Line calledClothing Line called
AneresAneres First name spelledFirst name spelled
backward backward She plans to sell inShe plans to sell in
boutiques in Miami andboutiques in Miami and
Los Angeles.Los Angeles.
ControversiesControversies
Some believe that she is far too concerned with Some believe that she is far too concerned with her fashion and acting careers and has not her fashion and acting careers and has not focused enough recently on her tennis. focused enough recently on her tennis.
Williams' older sister, Yetunde Price, was Williams' older sister, Yetunde Price, was murdered on the morning of September 14, murdered on the morning of September 14, 2003, by gunshots as she passed by in a car 2003, by gunshots as she passed by in a car driven by a man in the Compton area. driven by a man in the Compton area.
Work cited PageWork cited Page
http://www.serenawilliams.com/sponsors.phphttp://www.serenawilliams.com/sponsors.php www.buildafricanschools.orgwww.buildafricanschools.org http://www.venusserenatennisacademy.org/sponsors.htmhttp://www.venusserenatennisacademy.org/sponsors.htm [email protected] [email protected] WeMix.comWeMix.com http://www.williamssisters.org/sbio.html http://www.williamssisters.org/sbio.html http://serena_williams.justsuperstar.com/bio/http://serena_williams.justsuperstar.com/bio/ http://black-celebrities.blogspot.com/2008/09/serena-williams.htmlhttp://black-celebrities.blogspot.com/2008/09/serena-williams.html http://www.sohh.com/2009/03/ludacris_tags_serena_will.html http://www.sohh.com/2009/03/ludacris_tags_serena_will.html