Tennis superstar Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles title in 2015. It was her fourth Grand Slam tournament victory in a row, a feat she had also reached earlier in her career. Fans called it the Serena Slam. She had begun her tennis career in the shadow of her older sister Venus. But after completing the Serena Slam for the second time, Serena no longer stood in anyone's shadow. Learn all about one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Tennis is one of the few sports that have allowed women to display their athletic talents for a period of decades. In all that time, no one has shown a greater combination of skill, speed, power, and drive than Serena Williams.
One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title.
Venus & Serena Williams in the Community. Chicago, IL: Britannica Educational Publishing, 2014. Anniss and Killcoyne provide readers with a closer look at the Williams sisters' lives on and off the court, with special focus on their ...
The story of a game-changing tennis champion.
Describes the lives and careers and the tennis stars and sisters, discussing their Grand Slam wins, Olympic success, trend-setting, and rivalry.
It was a long ride for Serena , one that began when her father , Richard Williams , introduced her to tennis at the age of five . It had included controversy , hardship , and plenty of success . After winning in Australia , Williams had ...
Serena and Venus Williams have captured the attention of the tennis crowd. This title contains photographs, their statistics and a list of career highlights for the sisters.
It seems that Serena Williams has been thrilling tennis fans with her fantastic play for a long time, but only recently have people begun to truly appreciate the greatness of this incredible athlete.
Serena Williams: Tennis Icon examines the life of the most successful female tennis player of the modern era, a woman who redefined greatness on the court while balancing a career in fashion design and raising a family.
In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Dan Wetzel brings to life the story of an athlete and trailblazer who broke records and racial barriers.