Serena Williams is the most recent woman to hold all four major singles championships at the same time (2002-03 and 2014-15), as well as the most recent woman to win the Surface Slam (major titles on hard, clay, and grass courts in the same calendar year), which she accomplished in 2015. She is also, together with Venus, the most recent player to hold all four major women’s doubles titles at the same time (2009–10).
In 2016, Williams was the highest-paid female athlete in the world, earning about $29 million. In 2017, she was the only woman on Forbes’ list of the 100 highest-paid athletes, earning $27 million in prize money and sponsorships. She has been named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year four times (in 2003, 2010, 2016, and 2018), and in December.
She recently retired from tennis however her dad will be of focus.
Is Serena Williams’ father still alive?
Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, is still alive. In 2021, she was rated 28th on Forbes’ list of the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes. She is the highest-paid female athlete in history.
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