biography
| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1980– )
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| biography:
| Tennis player, born in Lynwood, California, USA. Coached by her father, she became the dominant female player of 2000, that year winning the Wimbledon singles title, the US Open, and Olympic gold in Sydney. She also won the Wimbledon doubles title, partnered by her younger sister, Serena Williams. She retained the Wimbledon and the US Open singles titles in 2001. She was the first African-American to reach the number one ranking in either the men's or women's game. |
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