Venus Ebony Starr Williams is a professional tennis player from the United States. Williams, a former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, is widely regarded as one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis and is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour, along with younger sister Serena Williams.

On June 17, 1980, Richard Williams and Oracene Price gave birth to Williams in Lynwood, California. At the age of seven, a professional local tennis player named Tony Chesta spotted Venus and quickly recognized her potential in the sport.

What is Venus Williams’s Net Worth Collection as of 2021?

Venus Williams won seven Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles play since turning professional in 1994. She became the first unseeded U.S. Open women’s finalist in Open history in 1997. Williams is a professional tennis player from the United States with a net worth of $95 million

Venus Williams had earned $38 million on the court as of July 2017.
Venus Williams is a professional tennis player from the United States with a net worth of $95 million.
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The athlete had earned $38 million on the court as of July 2017. That was enough to make her the second highest-earning female tennis player of all time, surpassing Maria Sharapova‘s $36.5 million and putting her behind Serena Williams‘ $85 million. Her career earnings were $40.5 million by 2021. Venus typically earns between $5 and $10 million per year in endorsements.

Venus Williams’s Real Estate

Venus Williams has picked up, much larger, the house only a few miles north in the Sunshine State, a 7,100 square-footer in Hobe Sound, about two months after co-listing the Palm Beach-area property she has owned with her sister for about twenty years. The sisters’ home is reportedly on the market for $2.7 million. Williams paid $9.6 million for her new home.

The house was built in 1962 and has a Caribbean-inspired style that evokes long, lazy summer days. The estate’s living style is summed up by a barn wood patio and pool area, a cabana with a wet bar and a summer kitchen, and a winding boardwalk through mangroves leading to the beach. The interiors of the main house has the same laid-back vibe, with pale wood, off-white paint, tongue-and-groove, ceiling fans, vaulted ceilings, and an open concept combining to create a rather comfortable look.

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The oceanfront estate appears to be Williams’ long-term residence. The gross square footage of all interior living spaces—including a pair of guest houses and the main house—is over 10,700. The Jupiter Island property is also very large: the lot is approximately 1.5 acres in size. The two detached guest houses on the property also contribute to the sale of the property.

Venus Williams’s Career

Venus Williams made his professional debut at the age of 14 in 1994. In the second round of the Australian Open in 1998, she faced her sister Serena. It was their first time competing as professional tennis players against each other. Venus defeated Serena but then fell to World No. 3 Lindsay Davenport in the third round. During their professional tennis careers, the Williams sisters faced each other 24 times from across the net.

Venus Williams has held the World No. 1 women's tennis ranking three times for a total of 11 weeks.
Venus Williams made his professional debut at the age of 14 in 1994.
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The tennis player was the first Black woman in the Open Era to achieve this ranking, which she did on February 25, 2002. Starr has advanced to the finals of 16 Grand Slam events. She has also won 14 Grand Slam Women’s Doubles titles with her younger sister Serena.

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From the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2001 U.S. Open, Venus had one of her most successful runs in her professional career. During that year, she won four of the six Grand Slam tournaments. Her 35-match winning streak, which lasted from the Wimbledon Championships in 2000 to the Generali Ladies Linz tournament final in 2000, is the longest since January 1, 2000. She has also won four Olympic gold medals, one in singles, three in women’s doubles, and one in mixed doubles.

The 40-years-old published her first book, “Come to Win; on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession,” in late June 2010. She promoted her book on several talk shows, including “The Early Show” and “Good Morning America.” EleVen, her fashion line, debuted in 2007.

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