Venus Williams
About
Won the Australian Open and French Open singles competition in 1998 and compiled a number of tournament championships in doubles play alongside her younger sister Serena Williams.
Before Fame
Her family moved out of Compton so the girls could learn to play under Rick Macci.
Trivia
She was the first black woman to become World No. 1.
Family Life
Her parents are Richard Williams and Oracene Price. She has half sisters named Isha and Lyndrea.
Associated With
She became one of the first three female tennis players to reach the finals of all four grand slams, along with her sister and Maria Sharapova.
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