Serena Williams Trivia Questions

She won the 1999 US Open at age 17, defeating Martina Hingis in the final. This launched her legendary career before she turned 18.

She has won the French Open three times (2002, 2013, 2015). The clay court major is part of her career Grand Slam.

Serena Williams has four Olympic gold medals, tying her sister Venus for the most in tennis history. She does not hold the outright record.

Serena has beaten Venus in several major finals, including the 2002 French Open and 2003 Australian Open. Their rivalry includes many head-to-head finals.

She won the 2017 Australian Open while eight weeks pregnant. She didn't know at the time, but later confirmed it. An incredible feat of athleticism.

Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, all in the Open Era, more than any other player since 1968. Margaret Court has 24 overall but only 13 in the Open Era, so Serena is the sole record-holder.

Her official WTA singles record is 858 wins and 156 losses, giving a winning percentage of approximately 84.6%, not over 85%.

She has lost after winning the first set, e.g., to Sloane Stephens at the 2013 Australian Open (6-3 lead) and Roberta Vinci at the 2015 US Open (6-2 lead).