American tennis player Venus Williams has been making the most of her time lately. As the season is over, she is using this time to rejuvenate for the upcoming season. At the moment, Venus is in Paris and exploring the city to the fullest. Speaking of the French capital, it has been a frequent destination for Venus [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/venus-williams/] as the Roland Garros is held there. She recently uploaded a few pictures from France on social media. Interestingly, there were a few comments by players like Coco Gauff and Reilly Opelka. OPELKA AND GAUFF COMMENT ON VENUS WILLIAMS’ POST The American teenager stated [https://www.instagram.com/p/CX10MbyFfrO/], “So much fun playing with you!!” Even the big man, Opelka, commented, “I love that Harold.” Harold is the name of Venus’ dog, who featured in one of the pictures. The 17-year-old player partnered with Williams at this season’s doubles competition at the French Open. Opelka was most recently seen attending the screening of the movie King Richard, which was based on the life of the Williams family. Coming back to Venus, she was happy to be in the French capital. She posted pictures along with the caption that stated, “Being in France reminds me of my French Open memories. Picking a few to share from this year.” Williams has never won the French Open, but she did reach the final in 2002. Reflecting on 2021, Williams had a below-par season this year. She lost in the second round at the Australian Open. At Roland Garros [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2021], she lost in the opening round and lost in the second round at the Wimbledon Championships. Venus Williams in action at Italian Open 2020 [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200927203353/2020-09-16T134430Z_1312734050_RC2PZI9BILJP_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-ROME.jpg]Tennis – WTA Premier 5 – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – September 16, 2020 Venus Williams of the U.S. in action during her second round match against Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka Pool via REUTERS/Clive Brunskill Sadly, she could not compete at the US Open this year due to a leg injury. We wish her all the best in getting back to full fitness. It will be interesting to see where the 7-time Grand Slam champion begins her 2022 season. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/tennis-news-the-journey-of-roger-federer-to-the-elite-billionaires-club/] 

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Coco Gauff 2024: Net worth, Salary and Endorsements</strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Coco Gauff?</h2>
Cori Dionne Gauff, a.k.a Coco Gauff, is an American tennis player who took everyone by surprise on the WTA Tour at the early age of 15. Her triumph over <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/venus-williams/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Venus Williams</a> in the 2019 <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/wimbledon-championships/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Wimbledon Championships</a> immediately made her an attractive figure in the tennis realm for renowned brands.

Carrying on her consistent run, Gauff went on to win the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/us-open/">US Open</a> in 2023 by defeating <strong>Aryna Sabalenka</strong> in the showdown. As the 2024 season began, the 19-year-old Gauff wasn't seen as just a rising star, but an already-established tennis specialist.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Coco Gauff’s early life</b></h2>
Coco Gauff was born in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 13, 2004. Her parents are Candi and Corey Gauff. She has two younger brothers: Codey, who is four years younger than her, and Cameron, who is nine years younger. Gauff was raised in Atlanta, and at the age of four, after watching Serena Williams win the 2009 Australian Open on television, she developed an interest in tennis.

[caption id="attachment_2137985" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2137985 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1672142744.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, USA: September 9: Coco Gauff of the United States lifts the winners' trophy received from Billie Jean King after her victory against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the Women's Singles Final on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open Tennis Championship 2023 at the USTA National Tennis Centre on September 9th, 2023 in Flushing, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)[/caption]

The 2022 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/french-open/">French Open</a> finalist belongs to a family that has a rich history in sports. She received unconditional support from her parents and her brothers. The 19-year-old was encouraged by her parents to participate in other sports besides tennis, including basketball and track.

Gauff finished her schooling through an online school in Florida, where she learned tennis. She graduated from her online school in May 2022 from the Florida Virtual Flex Program. Gauff has <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-i-have-no-regrets-regarding-my-schooling-heres-what-american-tennis-star-coco-gauff-had-to-say-about-her-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">no regrets regarding where she went to school,</a> as she missed the experience of going to a traditional school.

The American sensation started playing tennis when she was 6. After winning the "Little Mo" eight-and-under national championship as an eight-year-old, she decided to make tennis her career because it was an individual sport. She has said that since she wasn't a team person, tennis was the perfect sport for her.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Coco Gauff’s boyfriend</b></h2>
After her US Open triumph, Coco Gauff hinted to the world about her relationship. She revealed that she asked her boyfriend to distract her from overthinking before her big match at the US Open. Gauff also mentioned that she talked to her boyfriend till 1 am. Interestingly, Gauff also revealed that this conversation helped her perform to the best of her abilities.

In November, last year, Gauff showcased an infinity necklace that was gifted to her by he boyfriend. As fans tried to guess the identity of her boyfriend, some came out with the names of ATP young guns like Alcaraz and Ben Shelton. However, Gauff's relationship with them doesn't extend beyond friendship. As it seems, fans will need to wait for Gauff to reveal the identity of her boyfriend.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Coco Gauff's net worth in 2024</h2>
To date, Gauff has earned $13,240,713 in prize money from several championships. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Gauff's net worth stands at approximately $3.5 million. Gauff's Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023 came with a $3 million winner's cheque. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2138058" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1657656688.jpg" alt="Coco Gauff" width="1" height="1" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2138058" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1657656688.jpg" alt="Coco Gauff" width="1" height="1" />

Gauff has been able to amass such a net worth due to her constant efforts on and off the court. Besides tennis, the young American sensation has managed to partake in several ventures to improve her financial status.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Coco Gauff’s tennis career timeline</h2>
The rising star has had a career full of highs and lows till now. Gauff qualified for the $25k Osprey, FL-USA, in May 2018 and made her ITF Women's Circuit debut there. She won her first professional match at the tournament. She received wildcard entries for the 2018 US Open and the 2019 French Open qualifiers. However, she failed to qualify for the main rounds of both the slams.

The world number 3 currently has many rivals, but she has yet to build a major rivalry with any players. Against the WTA world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka, Gauff leads 4 matches to 3. She has also faced the world number 6, Ons Jabeur five times and leads the head-to-head with 3 wins. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/iga-swiatek/">Iga Swiatek</a>, the current number 1, can be said to be Gauff's biggest rival. Swiatek has faced Gauff 10 times and has won all but one of their bouts.

Coco Gauff has had many doubles partners till now. Currently, she teams up with world number 4, Jessica Pegula. The two have won two WTA 1000 Masters, including the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Canadian Open, both in 2022. However, following Pegula's disappointing end to the 2024 AO, the pair withdrew from the doubles sector as well.

In 2023, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-despite-shock-wimbledon-exit-sixty-nine-thousand-reality-might-ease-coco-gauffs-nerves-as-she-looks-to-regain-lost-pride-with-jessica-pegula/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Wimbledon would be the biggest disappointment for her</a> as she would go on to exit in the first round. However, she has had a stellar American hard-court season. After winning the Citi Open in Washington, she bagged her first WTA 1000 title at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Gauff's 2023 season began with a lot of ups and downs, however, she finally proved her potential by winning the US Open. She then picked more titles, as she also won the WTA 250 Auckland.

In doubles, along with her partner Jessica Pegula, Gauff won the Miami Open and played in the finals of the Madrid and Italian Open. Additionally, they would play in the Australian and French Open semifinals.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Coco Gauff's partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
Gauff plays with Head rackets, dons the New Balance logo on her attires, and wears their tennis shoes during professional matches. Gauff signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with New Balance in October 2018.

[caption id="attachment_2219745" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2219745 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1035287415h-scaled.jpg" alt="Coco Gauff" width="1920" height="1380" /> 231007 -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 -- Coco Gauff hits a return during the women s singles semifinal between Iga Swiatek of Poland and Coco Gauff of the United States at China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 7, 2023. SPCHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-WOMEN S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL CN LuoxYuan PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN[/caption]

She has a well-established relationship with New Balance. After her first deal in 2018, Gauff and the sports apparel brand agreed to an extension in 2022. For the young player, the extension was an easy decision as she felt that she had a familial bond with the world-renowned brand.

Gauff also revealed that she was in a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Italian food manufacturer Barilla in March 2019, which also sponsors <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer" target="_self" rel="noopener">Roger Federer</a>. Along with the Italian food brand, Gauff was also signed by Microsoft.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Coco Gauff's investments</strong></h2>
With greater on-court success, comes better business opportunities. Coco Gauff is not just a rising tennis star but also a brand that resonates with thousands of people. Gauff has shown her interest in investing at such a young age. According to Marca Lifestyle, she has invested in a clothing line and a tech start-up.

Apart from this, Gauff has also invested in a NGO, that she has co-founded. The NGO aims to help children in Africa receive better educational opportunities. Combining evergreen businesses with noble community work, Gauff's investment portfolio seems to be very promising.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Her family and how they support the young athlete</h2>
The WTA World No.3 was born to parents Candi and Corey Gauff. Her parents were also active in sports when they were young. Her mother was a track and field athlete at Florida State University, while her father was a college basketball player at Georgia State University. Corey later worked as a healthcare executive, and her mother was an educator.

Codey Gauff is Coco's younger brother and the middle child of the Gauff family. He is a junior high school student who is 15 years old. He is into baseball and mainly plays as a pitcher. Cameron Gauff is the youngest member of the Gauff family. Cameron plays football in the American Youth Football League or AYFL. He plays for the Delray team and hopes to play in the NFL one day.

The family moved to Delray Beach when Coco was seven years old so that she could be a part of a better training program. Before purchasing their home, they initially lived with Candi's parents. Coco started coaching under Gerard Loglo at the New Generation Tennis School when she was eight while living in Florida.

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Her parents left their jobs to help raise their daughter and support her dreams. Afterward, her mother taught her by homeschooling her, and her father served as her primary coach since he had some prior tennis-playing experience. According to Coco, her brothers have contributed significantly to her career. She believes that because she is the oldest of three siblings, she had to mature faster to support her brothers.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Gauff’s achievements on and off the field</h2>
In her 5 year career, Gauff has achieved more than the majority of the players in their entire career. Apart from the 2023 US Open title, she won the Linz Open in 2019. Following her victory in the WTA 250 event, she would go on to win two more events of the same caliber. She won the Emilia-Romagna Open in 2021 and the Auckland Classics in January 2023.

Besides her single's tour, her stint in doubles is more decorated. First partnering with Caty McNally, she won three tournament events, one Tier II and two WTA 250 championships. After she partnered with Jessica Pegula in 2022, she won five more tournaments. Three of those five victories came in the WTA 1000 championships.

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Namely, she lifted the trophies of the Qatar Open and the Canadian Masters in 2022. This year, she won the Miami Open with Pegula. In singles, after securing the Citi Open title, Gauff showcased her stellar skills while lifting the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Coco Gauff’s f</b>oundation and charity</h2>
In 2019, Gauff combined with other tennis stars to raise money for the benefit of the Bryan Brothers Foundation. In the Opening Night Gala at the US Open 2023, the USTA Foundation raised $3 million. The event featured Coco Gauff and <a class="mention-item" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/" data-player-id="atpd643">Novak Djokovic</a>, along with Billie Jean King, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Grammy-winning artist Sara Bareilles.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Coco Gauff’s obsession with shoes</b></h2>
In 2018, Gauff signed a multi-year deal with New Balance, the renowned Boston-based athletic footwear organization. Since then, she has worn shoes made by the company in her matches. The line of shoes made in collaboration with Gauff is called Coco CG1. Gauff and New Balance have come out with a total of five shoes in the Coco CG1 line.

One of the shoes in the CG1 line, Sky Blue Junior shoes, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-american-tennis-prodigy-coco-gauffs-11-year-old-brother-proudly-takes-her-growing-legacy-forward-with-an-innovative-design/" target="_self" rel="noopener">was designed by the youngest member of the Gauff family, Cameron Gauff</a>. Being a proud sister, she shared the picture of the final product on her Instagram, along with a picture of her brother.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Coco Gauff's coach</strong></h2>
Coco Gauff has had a few coaches in her career. When she started focusing her efforts on the sport, her father left his daily job and started working as a full-time coach for his eldest child. He worked as her coach for a long time before she opted for someone with more experience in training players. She hired Diego Moyano as her coach and split with him in early April of 2023. She eventually moved on to Serena Williams' former coach.

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in 2023, Patrick Mouratoglou signed on as part of Gauff's team temporarily. She worked with the French coach for Roland Garros, after which they went their separate ways. After him, she signed on with former world number 65 ATP player Pere Riba. The Spanish coach and Gauff worked together before Eastbourne International. The former coach of Andre Agassi, Brad Gilbert, has also joined the teenager's coaching staff.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to contact Coco Gauff?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/CocoGauff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>; <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/cocogauff/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>; <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cocogauff?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a>; <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/CocoGauff/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>
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<td>Name</td>
<td>Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>13/3/2004</td>
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<td>Atlanta, Georgia</td>
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<td>American</td>
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<td>Education</td>
<td>Florida Virtual Flex Program</td>
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<td>Candi Gauff; Corey Gauff</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5 ft 9 in</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>55 kg</td>
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<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/CocoGauff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>; <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/cocogauff/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>; <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cocogauff?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a>; <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/CocoGauff/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></td>
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<h2><b>Venus Williams</b><b>: 2024 net worth, stats, salary, and more</b></h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Venus Williams? </b></h2>
Venus Williams, considered one of the greatest tennis players in history, has secured three Olympic women's doubles titles. As the elder sister of <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Serena Williams.</a>, she made history by becoming the first to achieve the singles and doubles 'double' at Sydney 2000, a feat her sibling replicated 12 years later.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s early life</b></h2>
Venus Williams was born in Lynwood, California, on June 17, 1980. She picked up a tennis racket under the tutelage of their father, Richard Williams in Compton, California. He began coaching Venus when she was four years old. Even before her and her sister's birth, Richard had meticulously crafted an 85-page plan to transform his daughters into tennis stars. His inspiration stemmed from watching Virginia Ruzici play on TV and earn a significant sum, which led him to choose tennis as their path to success.

Venus Williams's talents shone through at the age of seven when Tony Chesta, a local professional tennis player, spotted her and promptly recognized her potential in the sport. Venus, along with her family, moved to Florida to train under coach Rick Macci, who was the first professional coach for both Williams sisters.

Venus was withdrawn from the junior circuit along with her sister by their father, Richard Williams. Richard reasoned that the girls were young and should also focus on having fun and going to school, instead of just tennis. He was also focused on safeguarding his daughters from racial abuse, having heard several parents on the circuit disparaging his daughters.

Her father's words stuck with Venus as she went on to attain two degrees. Venus received her associate degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 2007. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Indiana University East in 2015.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s boyfriend</b></h2>
The tennis champion is currently single. However, there were rumors that she was dating Nicholas Hammond, a successful financier and an heir to the Annenberg family fortune. But, Venus never publicly confirmed the relationship. The two had been spotted together on several occasions. There were reports that the two ended their relationship in 2019.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams's net worth 2024</b></h2>
Venus, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, has a net worth of over $12 million. Back in 2019, she was the 10th highest-paid female athlete in the world, earning $5.9 million, of which $5 million came in endorsements. As per her official WTA page at the time, Williams earned a massive sum of $42,513,897.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s career</b></h2>
Venus embarked on her professional career at the tender age of 14. By the time she was 17, in 1997, she made history as the first unseeded player in the Open Era to advance to a Grand Slam final, reaching the US Open final, although she was ultimately defeated by Switzerland’s Martina Hingis.

The year 2000 marked a monumental achievement for Venus as she secured her first Grand Slam titles, triumphing at Wimbledon and then the US Open, where she bested fellow American Lindsay Davenport on both occasions.

Shortly after her triumph in New York, Venus traveled to Sydney, where she clinched Olympic gold in the women’s singles final by defeating Russia’s Elena Dementieva with a score of 6-2, 6-4.

The subsequent day, she partnered with Serena for the women’s doubles final, and the sisters dominated the Dutch pair Kristie Boogert and Miriam Oremans, securing victory in just 49 minutes with a score of 6-1, 6-1. With this, Venus became the first woman since Helen Wills Moody in 1924 to claim gold in both singles and doubles events at the same Games.

In February 2002, Venus ascended to the world No. 1 ranking, setting the stage for a remarkable series of four consecutive Grand Slam finals against her sister Serena, beginning from the 2002 French Open to the 2003 Australian Open.

Despite encountering a series of injuries that disrupted her career, Venus established her dominance at Wimbledon, clinching the title a total of five times. Her final victory at the prestigious tournament came in 2008, where she defeated Serena in the final. Following their singles showdown, the sisters teamed up on Centre Court to secure a record 14th Grand Slam doubles title together.

In 2008, the Williams sisters also clinched their second Olympic gold medal in tennis doubles, this time in Beijing. The following year, they faced off again in the Wimbledon finals, with Serena emerging victorious.

In the subsequent years, Venus's performance saw a decline, although in 2016 she secured her 49th tournament win. She did not make a Grand Slam singles final appearance again until the 2017 Australian Open, where she faced defeat against Serena. Later that year, Venus reached the Wimbledon finals but was ultimately defeated.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
When Venus was 15 years old in 1995, she secured her first endorsement deal with Reebok. In 2000, she signed yet another five-year agreement with the company for a reported $40 million. Throughout her illustrious career, she has collaborated with various brands including American Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Stitch Fix, Wilson, Tide, Kraft, Ralph Lauren, and Lacoste, among many others.
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s investments</b></h2>
In 2006, Venus founded the clothing company EleVen, just four years after launching the interior design firm V Starr, which designed homes including those of her sister and her husband in South Florida. Continuing her journey as a successful businesswoman, Venus expanded her ventures by founding the plant-based superfood nutrition company called Happy Viking in 2020. She is also an investor in Ellevest, an online investment resource, and holds a stake in the NFL team the Miami Dolphins.

In 2023, she invested in LA Golf Club, becoming the first part-owners announced for the revolutionary golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s Records</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>First African-American woman to achieve the World No. 1 ranking in tennis</li>
 	<li>The first player ranked outside the top 50 to reach the US Open final in 1997, joining Pam Shriver in 1978 as one of only two women to accomplish this feat on their first attempt</li>
 	<li>One of two women, alongside sister Serena, to win four Olympic gold medals in tennis</li>
 	<li>One of two players, male or female, to win five Olympic medals, achieving this in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, sharing both records with Kathleen McKane Godfree</li>
 	<li>The only player to win an Olympic medal in four different editions of the Games</li>
 	<li>Holds the record for the most appearances in Grand Slam singles draws, totaling 80</li>
 	<li>Achieved the Wimbledon title in 2007 as the lowest-ranked (31st) and lowest-seeded (23rd) woman ever to win the tournament</li>
 	<li>Held the record for the fastest serve by a woman, clocking in at 129mph, for seven years until Sabine Lisicki broke it in 2014</li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s major achievement and awards</b></h2>
Awards:

1995
<ul>
 	<li>Sports Image Foundation Award for conducting tennis clinics in low-income areas</li>
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1997
<ul>
 	<li>WTA Newcomer of the Year</li>
 	<li>September's Olympic Committee Female Athlete</li>
</ul>
1998
<ul>
 	<li>Tennis Magazine's Most Improved Player</li>
</ul>
2000
<ul>
 	<li>WTA Player of the Year</li>
 	<li>WTA Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)</li>
 	<li>Sports Illustrated for Women's Sportswoman of the Year</li>
 	<li>Teen Choice Awards – Extraordinary Achievement Award</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.62)</li>
 	<li>Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year for team sports (with Serena Williams)</li>
</ul>
2001
<ul>
 	<li>Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award</li>
 	<li>EMMA Best Sport Personality Award</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.57)</li>
</ul>
2002
<ul>
 	<li>Best Female Athlete ESPY Award</li>
 	<li>Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.60)</li>
</ul>
2003
<ul>
 	<li>The President's Award of the 34th NAACP Image Awards</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.65)</li>
</ul>
2004
<ul>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.1)</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.77)</li>
</ul>
2005
<ul>
 	<li>Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Award</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.81)</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.3)</li>
</ul>
2006
<ul>
 	<li>Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award</li>
 	<li>BET's Best Female Athlete of the Year</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.1)</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.90)</li>
</ul>
2007
<ul>
 	<li>Gitanjali Diamond Award</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.3)</li>
 	<li>Vogue Magazine Top 10 Best Dressed List for 2007</li>
</ul>
2008
<ul>
 	<li>Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year Award</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.3)</li>
 	<li>Anti-Defamation League Americanism Award</li>
 	<li>Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year Award</li>
 	<li>ITF Women's Doubles World Champion (with Serena Williams)</li>
 	<li>WTA Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)</li>
 	<li>WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)</li>
 	<li>Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards – Outstanding Leadership</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.77)</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.2)</li>
</ul>
2010
<ul>
 	<li>Caesars Tennis Classic Achievement Award</li>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.83)</li>
 	<li>YWCA GLA Phenomenal Woman of the Year Award</li>
 	<li>WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)</li>
 	<li>Forbes 30 Utterly Inspiring Role Models</li>
 	<li>Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World (No.60)</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.2)</li>
</ul>
2011
<ul>
 	<li>Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No.86)</li>
 	<li>TIME Magazine 30 Legends of Women's Tennis</li>
 	<li>Forbes Most Powerful Black Women In The U.S. (No.10)</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.2)</li>
</ul>
2012
<ul>
 	<li>World TeamTennis Finals Most Valuable Player</li>
 	<li>WTA Player Service Award</li>
 	<li>WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)</li>
</ul>
2013
<ul>
 	<li>BET Black Girls Rock! Star Power Award</li>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.3)</li>
</ul>
2014
<ul>
 	<li>Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.3)</li>
 	<li>WTA Fan Favorite Dress (2014 Wimbledon)</li>
 	<li>Tennis Magazine Top 10 Matches of 2014 No.3 (2014 Wimbledon 3rd Round)</li>
 	<li>ESPN Tennis Top 10 Women's Matches of 2014 No.3 (2014 Wimbledon 3rd Round)</li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s charity and foundation</b></h2>
Venus Williams has not founded any charities on her own. However, she supports charities such as the American Heart Association, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Serena Williams Fund, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and The Truth Heart, among others.

Venus Williams was also one of the main members who made a concerted effort to <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-42-year-old-venus-williams-all-set-to-launch-a-whopping-5000000-event-for-a-noble-cause-in-memory-of-her-idol/" target="_self" rel="noopener">preserve the late Nina Simone's legacy</a>. Williams launched an online auction that aimed to raise enough money to ensure that the childhood house of Simone was not destroyed.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Venus Williams’s social media accounts</b></h2>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Active on social media</span></li>
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<td style="width: 47.560976%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 93.292683%"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/venuswilliams/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></td>
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<td style="width: 47.560976%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 93.292683%"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/Venuseswilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></td>
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<td style="width: 47.560976%"><span style="font-weight: 400">YouTube</span></td>
<td style="width: 93.292683%"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.youtube.com/@VenusWilliams" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></td>
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<td style="width: 47.560976%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td style="width: 93.292683%"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.venuswilliams.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a></td>
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<p class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Personal Information</strong></p>

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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">Venus Williams</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">Queen V</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">17 June 1980</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">Lynwood, California</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">1.85 m</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">75 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">Richard Williams and Oracene Price</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">Serena Williams</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">African-American</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">$12 million</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 37.409283%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.609408%">Tennis player</td>
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