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Big, brassy Venus Williams boasts the best serve
in the WTA -- by far. |
Her 127-mph smoke is also highly
accurate, enabling her to blow by most of the youth movement en route to
a No. 5 ranking.
Teamed with sister
Serena, she
exemplifies the new, highly-athletic women's tennis player.
Venus' Record - (since
1995)
|
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
| Australian |
QF |
QF |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| French |
4r |
QF |
2r |
-- |
-- |
| Wimbledon |
QF |
QF |
1r |
-- |
-- |
| US Open |
SF |
SF |
F |
-- |
-- |
| Chase
singles |
SF |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Chase
doubles |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
Venus Williams returns volley
at the Toshiba Tennis Classic, San Diego, August
1998
Photo©1998
PHOTOSPORT.COM
|
Venus's Personal Stats
(thru 1999 season)
|
Residencesces: |
Palm Beach Gardens,
Fla. |
|
Birthdate |
June 17,
1980 |
|
Birthplace |
Lynwood,
Calif. |
|
Height |
6' 1" (186
cm) |
|
Weight |
169 lbs.
(77kg) |
|
Plays |
Right handed (two-handed
backhand) |
|
Status |
Pro (October,
1994) |
|
WTA singles
titles |
9 |
|
WTA doubles
titles |
6 |
|
Grand Slam
titles |
2 doubles, 2 mix
doubles |
|
ITF singles
titles |
04 |
|
1999 prize
money |
$2,316,605 |
|
Career prize
money |
$4,582,577 |
| Amanda Coetzer |
Career w/l
record |
156-49 |
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