On this date in 1981, perhaps the world's greatest female tennis player was born. So, let me take a moment to review some moments of her career. She has 18 Grand Slam titles (tied for 4th all-time), including the most-ever on hardcourt (11 between Australian and U.S. Opens); in 2013, she was the oldest woman to be ranked #1 - and a year later, the oldest to hold that ranking; and a total of 63 career singles titles, 22 doubles titles and 2 mixed doubles titles; 4 WTA Tour Final titles.
Serena's paycheck for winning this year's U.S. Open - $4million not only was the single largest paycheck in tennis history, but also put her over $60million in career prize earnings (most by a woman, 4th by any tennis player).
She is also, along with her sister Venus, the most-decorated tennis Olympian ever, with 4 gold medals; singles in 2012 and doubles in 2000, 2008, and 2012 (note that her golds are spread over 12 years!!).
She is a fashion designer, an author, a sometime-actor, and part-owner of the Miami Dolphins. She doesn't quit. She is a true renaissance woman and an American success story, and with many more chapters to be write. Happy Birthday, Serena.
Serena's paycheck for winning this year's U.S. Open - $4million not only was the single largest paycheck in tennis history, but also put her over $60million in career prize earnings (most by a woman, 4th by any tennis player).
She is also, along with her sister Venus, the most-decorated tennis Olympian ever, with 4 gold medals; singles in 2012 and doubles in 2000, 2008, and 2012 (note that her golds are spread over 12 years!!).
She is a fashion designer, an author, a sometime-actor, and part-owner of the Miami Dolphins. She doesn't quit. She is a true renaissance woman and an American success story, and with many more chapters to be write. Happy Birthday, Serena.
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