Serena williams

Serena Williams is the worlds best female tennis player who is currently ranked no.1 on the WTA rankings and has held that spot for an incredible 256 weeks. Born on the 26th of September 1981 in Michigan, Williams has won an incredible 21 grand slam titles putting her third on the all time list narrowly behind Steffi Graf (22) and Margaret Court (24). At the moment, Serena is the reigning champion of all four grand slams and is also reigning singles and doubles champion in the Olympic games.

Record in Grand Slams

Serena Williams is a player famously known for her success in the grand slams championships. She has an incredible record of 21-4 in grand slam finals which is the best record of anyone in all of history. She has won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open an outstanding six times each while only winning the French Open three times. As well as performing exceptionally in the big tournaments, Serena Williams is also for her record against fellow top professionals including her seven time grand slam sister Venus Williams.

Record against fellow tennis stars:Williams vs Sharapova ( 18-2 )

                                                           Williams vs V.Williams ( 16-11 )

                                                           Williams vs Wozniacki ( 10-1 )

Playing style

Serena Williams is well known as an aggressive baseliner who has built her game around getting the first big hit in before her opponent has a chance to move. She is said to have the best serve in women's tennis and has proven it over and over again such as when she hit 102 aces in the Wimbledon championships 2012. Since coach Patrick Mouratoglou became apart of her coaching team after an early departure from Roland Garros in 2012, Williams has broadened her shot variety and has improved her volleys, slices and angles to a world-class level.

Fashion

Serena Williams Holding the Wimbledon Trophy in 2012

Like her sister, Serena Williams is known for her usual outfits on the tennis court. In 2002, she wore a black lycra catsuit which caused a lot of controversies regarding on court respect. Likewise at the 2004 Us Open she wore a denim skirt and knee high boots which led tournament officials to overrule and disregard the boot. In 2015, Williams became the first black American athlete to be featured on the cover of Vogue magazine.