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Began
playing tennis at age 5 1/2 at neighborhood courts in
Compton, California, USA...Coached by father, Richard
Williams, and mother, Oracene Price (coach/advisor);
trainer is Kerrie Brooks; previously coached by Rick
Macci for 1 1/2 years...Is youngest of five girls: Lyndrea,
Isha, Yetunde and Venus...Sister Venus plays on the
Tour...Has participated in a number of clinics, and
makes numerous appearances at schools, and for charitable
and community organizations, particularly those which
target programs for at-risk youth...Interested in fashion
and acting: included among fashion trendsetters in the
October 21, 2002 issue of People Magazine; is opening
her own clothing line and often wears her own designs;
with her sister Venus, was a guest voice on a Feb. 11,
2001,
episode
of The Simpsons animated television show; appeared in
rapper Memphis Bleek’s Do My video featuring Jay-Z;
made a cameo appearance in Martin Lawrence’s movie Black
Knight in the fall of 2001; appeared as a school teacher
in My Wife and Kids starring Damon Wayans on ABC in
October 2002...Favorite author is Maya Angelou...Hobbies
are watching movies and football, reading, acting, talking
on the phone, and spending time with family and friends...Most
memorable experience was winning Wimbledon in 2002...Self-described
as very humorous with a great personality...Favorite
place to visit is Italy...Likes to listen to Mariah
Carey and Brandy. Nationality USA Residence Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, USA Date of Birth September 26, 1981
Birthplace Saginaw, Michigan, USA Height 5'9" (1.75
m) Weight 130 lbs. (59 kg) Plays Right-handed (two-handed
backhand) Status Pro (September 1995) WTA Tour singles
titles 22 WTA Tour doubles titles 11 (includes one Olympic
title) Grand Slam titles 5 singles, 6 doubles, 2 mixed
doubles ITF Womens Circuit singles titles 0 Prize Money
2002 $3,935,668 Career Prize Money End of 2002 $10,041,992
Win Loss Record 2002 - Singles 56-5 Career Win Loss
Record End of 2002-Singles 210-44 related links.
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Began
playing tennis at age 5 1/2 at neighborhood courts in Compton,
California, USA...Coached by father, Richard Williams, and
mother, Oracene Price (coach/advisor); trainer is Kerrie Brooks;
previously coached by Rick Macci for 1 1/2 years...Is youngest
of five girls: Lyndrea, Isha, Yetunde and Venus...Sister Venus
plays on the Tour...
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