Serena Williams Net Worth

Serena Jameka Williams is one of the best professional tennis players and female athletes with an estimated net worth of 250 million dollars. The tennis star is considered by many to be the best of all time. She is also the highest-earning female tennis star by a mile. 

During her considerably long career, Serena has won up to $90 million in prize money. This is way more than any other female tennis star has earned. She also has 20 corporate partners and investments in 66 startups all of which contribute significantly to Serena Williams net worth.

What Is Serena Williams Net Worth?

In a typical year, Serena Williams has earned $30 – $40 million from on-court earnings and endorsements. For example, between June 2019 and June 2020, Serena earned $35 million, roughly $20 million from endorsements.

As of 2022, Serena Williams net worth is estimated at $225million. She comes third on the list of the world’s richest tennis players. Serena’s net worth makes her substantially richer than her husband, Alexis Ohanian, who has a net worth of $70million. Serena has a lot of investments outside of tennis. 

She is one of the most prominent investors in the NFT platform, Bilski. Serena and Venus’ rise to stardom was recently chronicled in the movie King Richard. It starred Will Smith, Demi Singleton, and Saniyya Sidney.

Who is Serena Williams?

Serena Williams is the daughter of Oracene Price, an American tennis coach, and Richard Williams. The female tennis player and her sister Venus are widely regarded among the best players of all time.

Early Life

Born in Saginaw, Michigan, on the 26 of September 1981, Serena Williams spent some of her early childhood years in Compton, California. The female tennis player and her sister, Venus Williams, started playing the sport at a very tender age. 

Both of them were homeschooled, which helped to maximize the time they had for tennis practice. Venus and Serena’s father, Richard Williams, and mother were their first official coaches. Several other mentors also helped them grow into well-rounded tennis players. 

When Williams was nine, their family moved to Florida since she and her sister were to become part of Rick Macci’s tennis academy. In 1995, the two were pulled out of the academy by their father, who resumed as their official coach.

Career

Serena Williams won the number one title eight times. She is also ranked number one worldwide among female tennis players who earn the most money from the sport. She has made well over $90 million in tennis prize money which all went into growing Serena Williams net worth.

As of today, Serena Williams won 23 singles Grand Slam titles. She and her sister Venus have fourteen doubles titles under their belt. Having won gold medals at three Olympic events, Williams is also an Olympic star. 

Williams’ first professional tournament was in 1995. She was only 14 when she upset the No. 7 and No. 4 ranked players. Unfortunately, she was beaten in the semi-finals. Serena’s early wins can be credited for catapulting her impressive career. 

Serena went on to scoop several high-profile wins and double titles from events like the Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. However, during those times, single titles seemed to continue eluding her. Then, in 1999, Serena Williams began showing her early dominance. She defeated several top players and won her first Grand Slam singles title, the U.S. Open.

Serena kept winning until she reached the No. 1 ranking in 2002. In the same year, she also walked away with three Grand Slam titles: the Wimbledon, French Open, and the U.S. Open. Interestingly enough, in the finals of all three tournaments, she would face and defeat her sister, making her the holder of all four major Grand Slam titles.

Endorsements

Endorsements have played a significant part in Serena Williams net worth. She is a remarkable female tennis star and one of the most popular female endorsement athletes globally. She has several endorsements, including from companies like Nike and Kraft Foods. In addition, Williams earns $15-20 million yearly outside of tennis endorsement companies.

Fun Facts About Serena Williams

There are a few exciting things you may want to know about Serena. For instance, did you know that her middle name is Jameka? Also, here are some interesting facts about Williams.

• Serena has participated in 60 Grand Slam tournaments and won 21 of them.
• Her favorite city is Rome.
• She loved dogs.
• Apart from tennis, Serena also loves watching gymnastics.
• Apart from dogs, Williams also loves tigers.
• In the kitchen, Serena’s go-to gadget is the toaster oven.
• She has been ranked number one for 253 weeks in her career. The only players to have enjoyed the top spot longer are Evert, Martina Navratilova, and Graf
• Serena is No. 47 on Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes. 
• Williams competed at three Olympic events and earned four gold medals.
• Tubing is her favorite water sport.
• Serena has lost nine matches in her 15 U.S. Open tournaments. 
• The only tennis player to beat Serena Twice is her sister.

What’s Next for Serena?

Having played for many years in the pros, the time is nearing when Serena will have to call it quits. However, considering what she has been doing already, there are lots of possibilities for Serena. For example, she could become a personal trainer, which is very feasible considering the amount of knowledge she has about the game. 

Fashion Line

She could also boost her fashion line. She has a bag line called “Signature Statement” and a clothing line called Aneres. She has shown some interest in pursuing the fashion industry and she even has her own nail polish line.

Commentator and Judge?

Apart from that, Serena can also become a tennis commentator or judge. Few can forget one of the most dramatic moments in Serena’s career. In the 2009 U.S. Open, she argued with the line judge on a call and was fined $10,000. Since she thinks she knows the rules so well, it might be possible that Williams will become a judge herself.

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