Career

GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS - SINGLES

2013

Winner against  Victoria Azarenka US Open  / New York, New York USA

2013

Winner against  Maria Sharapova French Open  / Paris, French Republic

2012

Winner against  Victoria Azarenka US Open  / New York, New York USA

2012

Winner against  Agnieszka Radwańska Wimbledon / London, England UK

2011

Runner-up against  Samantha Stosur US Open  / New York, New York USA

2010

Winner against  Vera Zvonareva Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2010

Winner against  Justine Henin Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2009

Winner against Venus Williams Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2009

Winner against  Dinara Safina Australian Open / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2008

Runner-up against Venus Williams Wimbledon / London, England UK

2008

Winner against Jelena Janković US Open  / New York, New York USA

2007

Winner against Maria Sharapova Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2005

Winner against Lindsay Davenport Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2004

Runner-up against  Maria Sharapova Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2003

Winner against Venus Williams Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2003

Winner against  Venus Williams Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2002

Winner against Venus Williams US Open  / New York, New York USA

2002

Winner against Venus Williams Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2002

Winner against Venus Williams French Open  / Paris, French Republic

2001

Runner-up against against Venus Williams US Open  / New York, New York USA

1999

Winner against against Martina Hingis US Open  / New York, New York USA

WOMEN'S TENNIS ASSOCIATION TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

2013

Winner against Li Na Istanbul, Republic of Turkey

2012

Winner against Maria Sharapova Istanbul, Republic of Turkey

2009

Winner against Venus Williams Doha, State of Qatar

2004

Runner-up against Maria Sharapova Los Angeles, California USA

2002

Runner-up against Kim Clijsters Los Angeles, California USA

2001

Winner against  Lindsay Davenport Munich, Federal Republic of Germany

ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS WORLD TOUR 250 SERIES

2013

Winner against Johanna Larsson Swedish Open Båstad / Båstad, Kingdom of Sweden

ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS WORLD TOUR MASTER 1000

2013

Winner against Maria Sharapova Madrid Open / Madrid, Kingdom of Spain

2012

Winner against Victoria Azarenka Madrid Open / Madrid, Kingdom of Spain

GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS - DOUBLES

2012

Winner with Venus Williams against  Andrea Hlaváčková and  Lucie Hradecká Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2010

Winner with Venus Williams against  Květa Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik French Open  / Paris, French Republic

2010

Winner with Venus Williams against Cara Black and Liezel Huber Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2009

Winner with Venus Williams against Cara Black and  Liezel Huber US Open / New York, New York USA

2009

Winner with Venus Williams against Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2009

Winner with Venus Williams against Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2008

Winner with Venus Williams against Lisa Raymond and  Samantha Stosur Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2003

Winner with Venus Williams against Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez Australian Open  / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2002

Winner with Venus Williams against Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez Wimbledon  / London, England UK

2001

Winner with Venus Williams against Lindsay Davenport and  Corina Morariu Australian Open / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2000

Winner with Venus Williams against Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama Wimbledon / London, England UK

1999

Winner with Venus Williams against Chanda Rubin and Sandrine Testud US Open / New York, New York USA

1999

Winner with Venus Williams against Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova French Open / Paris, French Republic

IOC COMPETITIVE TENNIS - INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

2012

Gold Medal winner against Maria Sharpova 2012 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXX Olympiad) / London, England, UK

2012

Doubles: Gold Medal Winner with Venus Williams against Andrea Hlaváčková and  Lucie Hradecká 2012 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXX Olympiad) / London, England, UK

2008

Doubles: Gold Medal Winner with Venus Williams against Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual 2008 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXIX Olympiad) / Beijing, China

2000

Doubles: Gold Medal Winner with Venus Williams against Kristie Boogert and  Miriam Oremans 2000 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXVII Olympiad) / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

WTA Tour - Bank of the West Classic

2012

Winner against Coco Vandeweghe Stanford University / Stanford, California USA

2011

Winner against Marion Bartoli Stanford University / Stanford, California USA

GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS - MIXED DOUBLES

1999

Runner-up with  Max Mirnyi against David Adams and Mariaan de Swardt Australian Open / Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

1998

Winner with Max Mirnyi against Patrick Galbraith and Lisa Raymond US Open / New York, New York USA

1998

Winner with  Max Mirnyi against  Mahesh Bhupathi and  Mirjana Lučić Wimbledon / London, England UK

1998

Runner-up with  Luis Lobo against Justin Gimelstob and Venus Williams French Open / Paris, French Republic

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION - GRAND SLAM CUP

1999

Winner against Venus Williams Munich, Federal Republic of Germany

WTA TOUR - U.S. NATIONAL INDOOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

1998

Winner with Venus Williams against Cătălina Cristea and Kristine Kunce Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA

Accomplishments of note

2014

Winner of most Miami Masters Titles, Men or Women, after winning her 7th title in 9 finals at the tournament Miami Masters / Tennis Center at Crandon Park, Miami, Florida USA

2013

Oldest No.1 player: (31 years, 4 months)

Has the record of most years of earning $1 million or more than any other women Years: 2007-2013 and 1999-2005

2013

espnW Impact 10 (Number 1) Provides an engaging environment that offers total access to female athletes and the sports they play

2013

First woman to win more than US$12 million in prize money in a single year

2012

Won gold medals in singles and doubles, joining sister Venus Williams (2000 Sydney) and Helen Wills (1924 Paris) as the only women to win a gold medal in both singles and doubles in the same year at the Olympics Summer Olympics (Games of the XXX Olympiad), London, England UK)

2012

Fifth Women's Single Wimbledon Claimed Wimbledon / London, England UK

2012

In her semifinal match against Azarenka, she hit a record 24 aces in a match Wimbledon / London, England UK

2011

Most Powerful Black Women in the U.S. (Number 10) Forbes Magazine / New Yok, New York USA American business magazine well known for its lists and rankings

2011

The Root 100 2011: Influencers and Iconoclasts (Number 41) ASPiRE Television Network Listing of the most influential African Americans between the ages of 25 and 45 who are making their mark and are paving the way for change

2011

Named one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" TIME Magazine American weekly news magazine

the only player in tennis history to win three Grand Slam singles titles by beating the top two ranked players, Mauresmo and Davenport 2003 Australian Open; 2002 French Open; 1999 US Open

Second non-seeded player to win a Tier I event Evert Cup / Indian Wells, California USA

2010

The World's 100 Most Influential People TIME Magazine American weekly news magazine

2010

Winning the doubles with sister Venus, they became the first pair since 1998 to hold the four slams at the same time French Open / Paris, French Republic

2010

100 Most Powerful Women in the World (Number 55) Forbes Magazine / New York, New York USA Forbes is an American business magazine well known for its lists and rankings

2010

Became the 7th player to hold the number 1 ranking in both singles and doubles simultaneously

2009

Author: On the Line Publisher: Grand Central Publishing with Daniel Paisner

2009

First woman to win US$6 million in prize money in a single year

2008

By winning the US Open she makes the longest-ever gap between stints at No.1 (five years, one month) US Open / New York, New York USA

2007

Became lowest ranked player (Number 18) to defeat the Top 2 players in the world in the same tournament by defeating Number 1 Henin & 2 Sharapova Sony Ericsson Open / Miami, Florida USA

2007

By winning the Australian Open became the first unseeded player since Chris O'Niel (1978) to win a slam Australian Open / Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (Number 2) Harris Poll / Rochester, New York USA with Year: 2008, 2006, 2005 and 2004 Market research firm - one of the longest running, most respected proprietary surveys measuring public opinion

US Open Series Champion with Year: 2013 and 2011 Winner of the US Open Series and the US Open

Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (Number 1) Harris Poll / Rochester, New York USA with Year: 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2007 Market research firm - one of the longest running, most respected proprietary surveys measuring public opinion

The Celebrity 100 Forbes Magazine / New York, New York USA with The 100 most powerful celebrities of the year accounting for income, Google hits, fan base, press clips and magazine covers since 1999. 56th in 2013, 77th in 2012; 84th in 2011, 61st in 2010; 67th in 2009, 69th in 2008 and 2007, 87th in 2006, 62nd in 2005, 63rd in 2004, 60th in 2003, 72nd in 2002, 71st in 2001 and 68th in 2000

Only player to have won three Grand Slam singles titles after saving match points 2009 Wimbledon versus Elena Dementieva; 2005 Australian Open versus Maria Sharapova; 2003 Australian Open versus Kim Clijsters

2005

Author: Venus & Serena: Serving From The Hip: 10 Rules For Living, Loving and Winning Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers with Venus Williams and Hillary Beard

2003

After winning the Australian Open, she became the sixth player to win a career grand slam Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2003

By winning the Australian Open became the fifth woman to hold all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2003

Became the first African-American to win the championship Australian Open / Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

2002

Became the first ever siblings to rank Top 2 at same time with sister Venus

2002

Became the first younger sister to defeat her older sister in a Grand Slam singles tournament French Open, Paris, French Republic

2002

Second player after Steffi Graf in the Open era to defeat the first (Jennifer Capriati), second (Venus Williams), and third (Martina Hingis) ranked players at the same tournament Nasdaq-100 Open / Miami, Florida USA

Became the first woman in the open era to win the Australian Open singles title five times Australian Open / Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia with Year: 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003

2005

Ranked as the 17th-best player in 40 years TENNIS Magazine / New York, New York USA

2001

First player in tennis history to win the Season-Ending Championships on her debut

2001

At the US Open, marked the first time in the Open era, and second time in 117 years that sisters met in a Grand Slam final (with Venus Williams New York, New York USA

1999

First pair of sisters in the Open era to meet in a tournament final (with Venus Williams) Lipton Championships / Miami, Florida USA

1999

Named Player of the Year TENNIS Magazine / New York, New York USA

1999

First time in tennis history that sisters won titles in the same week (Venus Williams won Oklahoma City) Open Gaz de France / Paris, French Republic

1999

Second African-American woman to win a Grand Slam title US Open / New York, New York USA

1998

Fastest woman in tennis history to record 5 Top 10 wins by defeating Irina Spîrlea in 2nd Round (16 career matches) Lipton Championships / Miami, Florida USA

1998

Named Rolex Rookie of the Year TENNIS Magazine / New York, New York USA

1997

Lowest ranked player in tennis history (No.304) to defeat two Top 10 players Monica Seles and Mary Pierce in one tournament Ameritech Cup / Chicago, Illinois USA

Professional honors and awards

Female Athlete of the Year - 2013, 2009 and 2002 The Associated Press

2009

Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards 21st Century Leaders Outstanding Leadership

2009

Best Female Athlete of the Decade Sl.com

2009

Women of the Year Award Glamour Magazine

2009

ITF Women's Doubles World Champion (with Venus Williams) International Tennis Federation

2007

Laureus World Sports Award Laureus World Sports Academy Comeback of the Year

2004

WTA Comeback Player of the Year Women's Tennis Association

2003

34th NAACP Image Award - President’s Award (with Venus Williams) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

2000

WTA Doubles Team of the Year (with Venus Williams) Women's Tennis Association

2000

Teen Choice Awards - Extraordinary Achievement Award Fox Network

2000

Sportswoman of the Year TEAM SportsWomen’s Sports Foundation

1998

WTA Newcomer of the Year Women's Tennis Association

Laureus World Sports Award Laureus World Sports Academy Sportswoman of the Year: 2010 and 2003

Best Female Athlete ESPY Award (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) - 2013 and 2003 Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN)

Teen Choice Award - Choice Female Athlete - 2012, 2010, and 2004 Fox Network

BET Award - Female Athlete of the Year - 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004 and 2003 Black Entertainment Television (BET)

2012

BET Award Black Entertainment Television (BET) Subway Sportswoman of the Year

WTA Player of the Year - 2012, 2009 and 2008 Women's Tennis Association

WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year (with Venus Williams) - 2012, 2010, 2009 WTA Tour Award

2012

Female Athlete of the Year Award United States Sports Academy

L'Équipe Champion of Champions - 2013 and 2012 L'Équipe (French publication)

ITF Women's Singles World Champion -2013, 2012, 2009, and 2002 International Tennis Federation

WTA Player of the Year Award - 2013 and 2002 Women's Tennis Association

Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award - 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2004 and 2003 Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN)

WTA Most Improved Player of the Year Women's Tennis Association