Venus Williams Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Venus Williams Quick Info
Height6 ft 1 in
Weight74 kg
Date of BirthJune 17, 1980
Zodiac SignGemini
Eye Color
Dark Brown

Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player who is considered as one of the best tennis players and has won several Grand Slam singles titles, as well as Wimbledon and US Open championships. She has participated in numerous tournaments such as Australian Open, Summer Olympics, Miami Open, Dubai Tennis Championship, Mexican Open, Southern California Open, U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championship, Connecticut Open, French Open, Nature Valley Classic, and many more. During the course of her career, Venus has won numerous awards such as the Teen Choice Award, EMMA Best Sport Personality Award, WTA Player Service Award, BET Black Girls Rock! Star Power Award, and US Open Sportsmanship Award.

Born Name

Venus Ebony Starr Williams

Nick Name

V

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Lynwood, California, United States

Residence

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Venus was homeschooled by her father Richard.

She has a fashion degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, which she got in December 2007.

Occupation

Professional tennis player, fashion designer, author, entrepreneur

Family

  • Father – Richard Williams (Tennis Coach)
  • Mother – Oracene Price (Tennis Coach)
  • Siblings – Yetunde Price (Older Half-Sister) (Murdered in California in 2003), Lyndrea Price (Older Half-Sister), Isha Price (Older Half-Sister), Serena Williams (Younger Sister) (Tennis Player)

Manager

She is signed with

  • Entertainment Booking Agency
  • Gold Medal Greats

Plays

Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)

Turned Pro

October 31, 1994

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Venus Williams dated –

  • Hank Kuehne (2007-2010) – On January 6, 2007, she started dating golfer Hank Kuehne. After dating for a couple of months, she and Hank got engaged on Christmas of 2007. But, the engagement was called off in 2010 as they split.
  • Elio Pis (2013-2017) – In 2013, she started dating Cuban model, Elio Pis. The couple was together for 4 years and called it quits in 2017.
  • Nicholas Hammond (2017-2019) – After splitting from Elio, she started dating businessman Nicholas Hammond in 2017. He is 12 years her junior. He was her date during her sister Serena’s wedding with Alexis Ohanian. But, this relationship also came to an end because Venus wanted to marry and settle down but Nicholas wasn’t ready. The split was amicable.
  • Reilly Opelka (2021) – Rumor
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Towering height
    • Athletic build

    Measurements

    35-26-35 in or 89-66-89 cm

    Dress Size

    6 (US) or 38 (EU)

    Bra Size

    32C

    Shoe Size

    11 (US) or 41.5 (EU)

    Brand Endorsements

    Venus Williams has appeared in several print ads, which are –

    • Wilson Hyper Hammer 4.3 Tennis Racket (2000)
    • Wilsons Leather Collection (2001)
    • Avon (2002)
    • Tide washing detergent (2010)
    • Wilson K Blade Racquet (2008)
    • Charleston Family Circle Cup tournament (2009)

    Apart from the above print ads, she appeared in these TV commercials –

    • Reebok DMX (1999)
    • American Express (2004)
    • McDonald’s (2002)
    • Sci-Fi Channel (1999)
    • Cadbury’s Oreo (2009)
    • Apple iPhone 5

    She has also endorsed EleVen clothing.

    In September 2022, Venus was featured in a new clothing campaign for Lacoste alongside Saniyya Sidney.

    Religion

    Jehovah’s Witness

    Best Known For

    Being the former #1 female tennis player in the world. She achieved her career’s best ranking on June 7, 2010, which was #1.

    Strengths

    • Powerful baseliner
    • Attacking player
    • Plays better on grass

    First Grand Slam Singles Wins

    Venus’s first singles Grand Slam title wins were in the years –

    • Australian Open – None (She reached the finals in 2003)
    • French Open – None (She was able to reach the finals in 2002)
    • Wimbledon – 2000
    • US Open – 2000

    First Film

    Apart from Wimbledon movies, she appeared in a musical TV film Fashion Rocks as herself in 2004.

    First TV Show

    In 1999, Venus appeared in a game show Hollywood Squares as herself in 5 episodes from November 29 to December 3.

    Personal Trainer

    After she was identified with Sjögren’s syndrome, she turned into a vegan and is following it ever since.

    She spends time regularly in the gym doing cardio stuff like stationary cycling, treadmill, elliptical, etc. She also does Pilates.

    She also keeps doing the dancing workout, just to remain flexible and stay away from the same monotonous exercises.

    Venus has even taken boxing classes, just like her sister Serena.

    She likes to drink juices, and smoothies to regain lost energy and fiber after a strenuous exercise session. She does not snack much. She doesn’t like that.

    Venus Williams Favorite Things

    • Food – Cherry Pies
    • Restaurants – Christopher’s Kitchen in Palm Beach Garden, France-Soir in Melbourne, Barton G’s in Miami, SugarCane Raw Bar Grill in Miami
    • Athletes – Boris Becker, Monica Seles, Serena Williams, Gaël Monfils, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal
    • Books – I Am Number Four (By Pittacus Lore), The Fablehaven series (By Brandon Mull), The Harry Potter series (By J.K. Rowling)
    • City – Palm Beach Gardens, Rome, Hong Kong, Paris
    • Designers – Ralph Lauren, Armani, Matthew Williamson, Dolce & Gabbana
    • Music – 6 Underground (By Sneaker Pimps), Call Me (By Blondie), Stupid Girl (By Garbage), Tom Sawyer (By Rush)

    Source – VenusWilliams.com, USA Today

    Venus Williams Facts

  • She has a pet dog named Harold.
  • In 2011, she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjögren’s syndrome. As she was not able to play any match for a short time, her ranking dropped to 105.
  • Williams is the CEO of V Starr Interiors, an interior designing company.
  • Along with her sister Serena, she is the limited owner of the NFL team, Miami Dolphins.
  • In 2005, she was placed at #25 on the ‘Best Players’ list by Tennis Magazine.
  • In 2005, Venus was honored with the Glamour Magazine‘s “Women of the Year Award”.
  • TIME magazine included her in the 2011 list of “30 Legends of Women’s Tennis: Past, Present and Future.”
  • She has been coached by David Witt and her both parents.
  • Her parents and sisters are her role models.
  • In January 2023, Venus had to withdraw from Australian Open 2023 due to an injury.
  • In July 2023, Venus suffered a knee injury during her Wimbledon first-round match against Elina Svitolina.
  • Visit her official website @ venuswilliams.com.
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