Venus Ebony Starr Williams was born in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA on June 17, 1980.
Playing tennis from an early age, Williams turned professional on October 31, 1994. She won her first Grand Slam
the Wimbledon Singles title
in 2000 beating Lindsay Davenport in the final round.
Playing Tennis with her younger sister Serena on both sides of the court, the William's Sisters have dominated the game
During the singles final at Wimbledon in 2008, Williams struck the fastest serve by a woman in the tournament's recorded history, at 129 mph.
