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Serena Williams

By Michelle   August 30, 2022

Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan to Oracene Price and Richard Williams.

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Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player.

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Williams’ parents wanted their daughter to wait until she was 16 to participate in professional tournaments.

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Williams finished the year ranked No. 20 in singles.

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Williams is married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. He proposed to her on December 10, 2016, in Rome.

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They married on November 16, 2017, in New Orleans.

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In December 2021, Williams announced she would not play the 2022 Australian Open, citing the same leg injury. As of March 2022, she was ranked 241st.

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In August, Williams wrote an article for Vogue, in which she announced her plans to 'evolve away' from tennis after the US Open, indicating retirement.

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Serena Williams