Serena Williams, a retired professional tennis player, is widely regarded as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 Grand Slam singles titles. In October 2024, she underwent surgery to remove a benign cyst in her neck. She is now recovering well. Serena welcomed her second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, with husband Alexis Ohanian in August 2023.
In August 2022, Serena announced her intention to move away from tennis and focus on other endeavors, including her venture capital business and expanding her family. She officially retired after the 2022 US Open, where she lost in the third round. Serena began her professional career at age 14 in 1995 and achieved her first title in 1999. Over her career, she has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, among other accolades.
Serena Williams is American and was born in Saginaw, USA, on September 26, 1981. She began playing tennis at the age of five and turned professional at 14. Serena has been coached by Eric Hechtman and Patrick Mouratoglou, among others. She is married to Alexis Ohanian, with whom she has two daughters. Serena and her sister Venus Williams have a close relationship, with Serena holding a 19-12 head-to-head record against her. Serena has won a total of 73 titles in her career.
