Won the Australian Open eight weeks pregnant. Her 23rd Grand Slam title — an Open-era record.
About Serena
Raised in Compton, California, and coached from childhood by her father Richard, Serena won her first major at 17 and dominated women's tennis for over two decades. She held all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously twice (the 'Serena Slam'), won an Open-era record 23rd major while pregnant, and closed her career with a farewell run at the 2022 US Open.
The moments
Iconic
achievements
The record
- 1999Serena Williams — First Grand Slam champion — maiden major at 17Legend
- 2002Serena Williams — First-time world No.1World Nr. 1
- 2003Serena Williams — Non-calendar Grand Slam — all four majors held at onceNever Been Done
- 2012Serena Williams — Olympic champion — unique double Golden SlamOlympic Medal
- 2015Serena Williams — Second non-calendar Grand Slam — 21st majorLegend
- 2016Serena Williams — 22nd Grand Slam — ties Open-era recordTitle
- 2017Serena Williams — Record 23rd Grand Slam — won while pregnantLegend
- 2022Serena Williams — Career farewell — final professional matchLegend