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After winning silver in mixed doubles with Rajeev Ram at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Williams became the first tennis player to win a medal at four Olympic Games, as well as the first player in the Open Era to win an Olympic medal in all three events (singles, doubles, mixed).
Nov 2, 2024 · Venus Williams, American tennis player who, along with her sister Serena, redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism. Venus captured the singles title at Wimbledon five times (2000–01, 2005, and 2007–08), and she twice won the U.S. Open (2000–01).
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Oct 31, 1994 · On October 31, 1994, Venus Williams, who has won 7 Grand Slams in singles and 23 in total, made her long-awaited debut on the pro tour more than three years after her last junior event.
Oct 31, 2014 · It was 20 years ago today, on Halloween 1994, that a 14-year-old from Compton made the biggest debut in tennis history. Venus Williams, a much-hyped teenager who had been written-up in numerous...
Apr 2, 2014 · Venus Williams rose from a tough childhood in Compton, Los Angeles, to become a champion women's tennis player and four-time Olympic gold medalist.
Feb 27, 2022 · Interesting facts about Venus Williams: in 1999, Venus played against Serena Williams in the finals of Key Biscayne. It was the first time in the history of the WTA Tour where the finals featured two sisters.
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Oct 1, 2015 · In 1994, when Venus turned 14, reality had to be faced, and a decision about her future had to be made. That year, the WTA was set to introduce the so-called “Capriati Rule.”
