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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:active_years
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1994-present
1994–present
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gptkbp:advocates_for
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Equal pay in tennis
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gptkbp:age
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43
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gptkbp:australian_open_doubles_titles
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:ESPY_Award_for_Best_Female_Tennis_Player
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkb:Teen_Choice_Awards
gptkb:Sports_Illustrated_Sportswoman_of_the_Year
gptkb:WTA_Player_of_the_Year
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gptkbp:biography
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Come to Win
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1980-06-17
June 17, 1980
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Lynwood,_California
gptkb:Lynwood,_California,_USA
gptkb:L._A.,_California,_USA
gptkb:L._A.,_California
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gptkbp:birth_year
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:born
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June 17, 1980
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gptkbp:born_on
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June 17, 1980
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:7
49
7 Grand Slam singles titles
5 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Titles
7 Grand Slam Singles Titles
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gptkbp:charity
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gptkb:Venus_Williams_Foundation
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:Venus_Williams_Foundation
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Serena_Williams
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:0
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gptkbp:competed_in
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gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:concert_tour
gptkb:2000_Wimbledon_final
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gptkbp:competes_in
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gptkb:Mixed_Doubles
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gptkbp:created
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youngest player to win US Open since 1988
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gptkbp:date
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September 9, 2001
September 2008
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1994
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Martina_Hingis
gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Belinda_Bencic
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gptkbp:defense
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gptkb:2000
gptkb:2001
gptkb:2002
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2007
gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:documentary
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Venus and Serena
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:2002_US_Open_Final
gptkb:concert_tour
gptkb:2001_US_Open_Final
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gptkbp:famous_for
|
powerful serve
Powerful serve
Strong volleying skills
Power serve
Powerful Serve
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gptkbp:famous_match
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gptkb:2000_US_Open_Final
gptkb:2000_Wimbledon_final
2000 Wimbledon Final
2000 Wimbledon final against Lindsay Davenport
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Justine_Henin
gptkb:Kim_Clijsters
gptkb:Garbiñe_Muguruza
gptkb:Maria_Sharapova
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gptkbp:father
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gptkb:Richard_Williams
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:The_Simpsons
gptkb:King_Richard
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gptkbp:final_score
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6–4, 7–5
6-2, 6-4
2-6, 4-6
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gptkbp:first_match
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gptkb:Justine_Henin
gptkb:1997_Bank_of_the_West_Classic
gptkb:1994
gptkb:Serena_Williams
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gptkbp:first_published
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Come to Win
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gptkbp:first_us_open_title
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:followers
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Over 10 million on Instagram
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:V_Starr_Interiors
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gptkbp:french_open_doubles_titles
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gptkb:6
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Venus_Ebony_Starr_Williams
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
|
gptkb:1997_US_Open
gptkb:2000_Wimbledon
gptkb:2022_US_Open
gptkb:14
gptkb:7
gptkb:1999_US_Open
gptkb:2008_Wimbledon
gptkb:2017_Australian_Open
gptkb:2020_US_Open
gptkb:2000_US_Open
gptkb:2021_US_Open
gptkb:1997_US_Open_(women's_doubles)
gptkb:2008_Wimbledon_(women's_doubles)
gptkb:US_Open_2001
gptkb:Wimbledon_2000
gptkb:Wimbledon_2016
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gptkbp:handed
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Right-handed
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gptkbp:has
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seven Grand Slam singles titles
a career-high singles ranking of No. 1
a fashion line called Ele Ven
four Olympic gold medals
over 800 career match wins
won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles
won the WTA Player of the Year award
a degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
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gptkbp:has_established
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gptkb:Venus_Williams_Foundation
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gptkbp:has_fashion_line
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gptkb:Ele_Ven
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gptkbp:has_film
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Venus and Serena
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gptkbp:has_library
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Come to Win
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gptkbp:has_meetings
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gptkb:1998
gptkb:2018
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gptkbp:has_sibling
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gptkb:Serena_Williams
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gptkbp:has_title
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gptkb:Venus
gptkb:Williams
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gptkbp:has_won
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Grand Slam Title
7 Grand Slam singles titles
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gptkbp:head
|
22-18 in favor of Venus Williams
22-18 against Serena
Davenport leads 16-5
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gptkbp:head_coach
|
gptkb:Richard_Williams
gptkb:David_Witt
gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:head_to_head_vs
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gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
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gptkbp:height
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1.85 m
6 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:Lynwood,_California
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Venus Williams
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gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:Althea_Gibson
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Richard_Williams
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Serena_Williams
gptkb:Althea_Gibson
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
Young female athletes
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gptkbp:interests
|
gptkb:V_Starr_Interiors
gptkb:business
gptkb:Philanthropy
gptkb:Fashion
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gptkbp:is
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gptkb:American
former world No. 1
advocate for gender equality in sports
a member of the Williams sisters
known for her athleticism
sister of Serena Williams
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gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for
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gptkb:Venus_Williams_Foundation
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gptkbp:is_known_for
|
powerful serve
aggressive play style
Powerful Serve
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:Women's_Singles
Right-handed
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
right-handed
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gptkbp:known_for
|
sportsmanship
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gptkbp:last_match_win
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gptkb:2021_Australian_Open
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gptkbp:last_wtafinal
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gptkb:2021
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer for women's tennis
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_York
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:Wimbledon_2017
gptkb:2017_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1999_final
gptkb:2001_US_Open_Final
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gptkbp:match_type
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gptkb:Singles
gptkb:Grand_Slam
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gptkbp:medal
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gptkb:3
gptkb:4
gptkb:5
gptkb:2000_Sydney_Olympics
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Jimmy_Fallon
gptkb:The_Simpsons
Various TV Shows
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:14
2
14 Grand Slam titles
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gptkbp:most_titles
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:mother
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gptkb:Oracene_Price
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:net_worth
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$95 million
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
|
gptkb:2000_Wimbledon_Champion
Advocate for gender equality in sports
Founder of the clothing line ' Ele Ven'
Won 2 Olympic gold medals in singles
First African American woman to reach World No. 1 since Althea Gibson
Won 3 Olympic gold medals in doubles with Serena Williams
Won 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles from 2000 to 2005
First woman to earn over $40 million in prize money
Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017
7 Grand Slam singles titles
First African American woman to reach No. 1
14 Grand Slam doubles titles
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
|
Advocate for gender equality in sports
First woman to earn over $40 million in prize money
First African American woman to win Grand Slam in the Open Era
First African American woman to reach No. 1 since Althea Gibson
Pioneer for equal pay in tennis.
First woman to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era.
First African American woman to reach No. 1 since Althea Gibson.
First black woman to reach No. 1 in the Open Era
Founder of activewear line ' Ele Ven'
First African American woman to reach No. 1 in the Open Era
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gptkbp:notable_match
|
gptkb:1
2000 Wimbledon final against Lindsay Davenport
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
|
gptkb:Martina_Hingis
gptkb:Muguruza
gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Justine_Henin
gptkb:Serena_Williams
gptkb:Maria_Sharapova
gptkb:Hingis
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gptkbp:notable_winner
|
gptkb:20
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:Maria_Sharapova
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Tennis
|
|
gptkbp:outcome
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gptkb:Win
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gptkbp:partnership
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gptkb:Mark_Knowles
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gptkbp:philanthropy
|
gptkb:Venus_Williams_Foundation
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:L._A.,_California
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gptkbp:played_doubles_with
|
gptkb:Serena_Williams
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gptkbp:prize_money
|
$42 million
$42.3 million
$42,280,000
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gptkbp:rank
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:No._1
gptkb:N/_A
gptkb:Top_10
World No. 1
World No. 2
Top 50
Not ranked
No. 50
Unranked
No. 318 (as of October 2021)
former world No. 1
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gptkbp:record
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11-6 in favor of Venus Williams
3-8 against Justine Henin
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gptkbp:residence
|
gptkb:Palm_Beach_Gardens,_Florida,_USA
gptkb:Palm_Beach_Gardens,_Florida
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gptkbp:result
|
gptkb:Lost
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gptkbp:retail_business
|
gptkb:V_Starr_Interiors
|
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gptkbp:retired
|
gptkb:None
Active
No
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gptkbp:retired_from_doubles
|
No
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gptkbp:retirement
|
gptkb:2022
Active
Health issues
Not retired
Not announced
|
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gptkbp:retirement_count
|
gptkb:0
|
|
gptkbp:retirement_year
|
43
Active
|
|
gptkbp:rival
|
gptkb:Chris_Evert
|
|
gptkbp:score
|
6-4, 6-3
6–4, 7–5
4, 3
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gptkbp:sibling
|
gptkb:5
gptkb:Serena_Williams
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gptkbp:signage
|
Right-handed
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gptkbp:sister_channel
|
49
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gptkbp:social_media
|
gptkb:Twitter
@ Venuseswilliams
@venuswilliams
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gptkbp:sponsored_by
|
gptkb:Tennis_Channel
gptkb:Pepsi_Co
gptkb:IBM
gptkb:Nike
gptkb:Wilson_Sporting_Goods
gptkb:Pepsi
gptkb:Avon_Products,_Inc.
gptkb:EA_Sports
gptkb:JPMorgan_Chase
gptkb:Head_&_Shoulders
gptkb:American_Express
gptkb:Wilson_Tennis
gptkb:Babolat
gptkb:WTA
gptkb:Gatorade
gptkb:Wilson
gptkb:Asics
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|
gptkbp:sponsorship
|
gptkb:Reebok_International_Ltd.
gptkb:JPMorgan_Chase_&_Co.
gptkb:Reebok
gptkb:Pepsi_Co
gptkb:IBM
gptkb:Nike
gptkb:Wilson_Sporting_Goods
gptkb:Pepsi
gptkb:Avon_Products,_Inc.
gptkb:JPMorgan_Chase
gptkb:Head_&_Shoulders
gptkb:American_Express
gptkb:Nike,_Inc.
gptkb:Wilson_Tennis
gptkb:Oreo
gptkb:American_Express_Company
gptkb:Asics_Corporation
gptkb:Babolat
gptkb:Gatorade_Company
gptkb:Wilson_Racquet_Sports
gptkb:Wilson_Sporting_Goods_Company
gptkb:Gatorade
gptkb:Wilson
gptkb:Asics
Head Sports
Head Tennis
Wilson, Wilson Sporting Goods
Babolat VS.
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gptkbp:sport
|
gptkb:Tennis
|
|
gptkbp:sportsmanship
|
2000 Sportsmanship Award
|
|
gptkbp:spouse
|
gptkb:single
|
|
gptkbp:style
|
Serve-and-volley player
|
|
gptkbp:style_of_play
|
gptkb:power
Aggressive
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Aggressive baseliner
Aggressive Baseline
All-court
Serve-and-volley
Aggressive baseline
All-court player
|
|
gptkbp:surface
|
gptkb:Grass
|
|
gptkbp:title
|
49
Runner-up
second US Open title
|
|
gptkbp:tournament
|
gptkb:1997_US_Open
gptkb:Bank_of_the_West_Classic
gptkb:2017_Australian_Open
|
|
gptkbp:turning_pro
|
gptkb:1994
|
|
gptkbp:tvshow
|
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:The_Venus_and_Serena_Show
gptkb:The_Simpsons
gptkb:Dancing_with_the_Stars
|
|
gptkbp:type_of_business
|
gptkb:V_Starr_Interiors
|
|
gptkbp:usopen_mixed_doubles_titles
|
gptkb:1
|
|
gptkbp:wimbledon_doubles_titles
|
gptkb:5
|
|
gptkbp:won
|
gptkb:1997_US_Open
gptkb:2000_Wimbledon_Championships
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:Women's_Singles
gptkb:Best_Female_Athlete_ESPY_Award_2008
gptkb:2001_US_Open
gptkb:2000_US_Open_Final
7 Grand Slam singles titles
first Grand Slam title in mixed doubles
Wimbledon 5 times
|
|
gptkbp:year
|
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2001
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2008
|
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Jackie_Robinson
|
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
|