List of career achievements by Serena Williams

This page lists various career, tournament, and seasonal achievements by tennis player Serena Williams.

Records

Grand Slam tournaments

Only player to have won three Grand Slam singles titles after saving match points (2003 Australian Open versus Kim Clijsters, 2005 Australian Open versus Maria Sharapova, and 2009 Wimbledon versus Elena Dementieva).^[1]
Against Elena Dementieva, she played the longest recorded Wimbledon women's semifinal in the open era: 2 hours, 45 minutes.
First woman to win 50+ career matches in all four Grand Slams in the Open Era.^[2]

Prize money and earnings

First woman to win US$6,000,000 in prize money in a single year: 2009.
First woman to win US$12,000,000 in prize money in a single year: 2013. (Record: $12,385,572)
First, and only, woman to win US$40,000,000 in career prize money (in 2012).
First, and only, woman to win US$50,000,000 in career prize money (in 2013).
First, and only, woman to win US$60,000,000 in career prize money (in 2014).
First, and only, woman to win US$70,000,000 in career prize money (in 2015).
Holds the record for most seasons (17) earning $1,000,000 or more. In 1999-2005 and 2007-2016.
Holds the record for most seasons (5) earning $5,000,000 or more. In 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Holds the record for most seasons (4) earning $7,000,000 or more. In 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Holds the record for most seasons (3) earning $9,000,000 or more. In 2013, 2014, 2015.
Holds the record for most seasons (2) earning $10,000,000 or more In 2013 and 2015.
She stands as the highest earning female athlete of all-time in terms of prize money, across all sports, with $75,360,291 (as of 1 February 2016).

Ranking

On July 13, 2015, became the 1st player to have more than twice as many points as anyone else on the WTA Rankings.^[3]

Awards

2010

Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No.1)^[4]

2012

WTA Player of the Year^[5]
ITF Women's Singles World Champion^[6]

2015

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year^[7]

Recognition

In 2005, Tennis Magazine ranked her as the 17th-best player in 40 years.^[8]

In June 2011, she was named one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" by Time.^[9]In 2014 she was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25.^[10]

References

↑ "SERENA & MARGARET: AN UNMATCHABLE FEAT?". WTA. 2008-12-04.
↑ Serena: 50 Wins At Every Grand Slam
↑ Historic Ranking Milestone for Serena
↑ "Tiger is Still America's Favorite Sports Star, but Shares Title with Kobe Bryant". Harris Interactive. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
↑ "Serena Williams named WTA Player of the Year". Retrieved December 1, 2012.
↑ "Djokovic and Williams named 2012 ITF World Champions". Retrieved December 11, 2012.
↑ "Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated's 2015 Sportsperson of the Year". Sports Illustrated. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
↑ "40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era (17–20)". Tennis Magazine. May 17, 2006. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
↑ William Lee Adams (June 22, 2011). "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future – Serena Williams". TIME. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
↑ "2014 espnW Impact 25". espnW.

Serena Williams

Entourage	Oracene Price (mother/coach) Richard Williams (father/coach) Venus Williams (sister/doubles partner) Patrick Mouratoglou (coach) Esther Lee (physical therapist) Mackie Shilstone (fitness coach) Jill Smoller (agent)

Career	Achievements Statistics World No. 1 ranking United States Fed Cup team Williams sisters

Rivalries	Rivalry with Justine Henin Rivalry with Martina Hingis Rivalry with Venus Williams

Seasons	Early career 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Australian Open titles	Singles 2003 2005 2007 2009 2010 2015 Doubles 2001 2003 2009 2010 Mixed Doubles None

French Open titles	Singles 2002 2013 2015 Doubles 1999 2010 Mixed Doubles None

Wimbledon Championships titles	Singles 2002 2003 2009 2010 2012 2015 Doubles 2000 2002 2008 2009 2012 Mixed Doubles 1998

US Open titles	Singles 1999 2002 2008 2012 2013 2014 Doubles 1999 2009 Mixed Doubles 1998

Olympics Gold	Singles 2012 Doubles 2000 2008 2012 Mixed Doubles None

Fed Cup titles	1999

Official Website * WTA Profile

Serena Williams (Achievement predecessor & successor)

Sporting positions
Preceded by Venus Williams Ana Ivanovic Jelena Janković Dinara Safina Dinara Safina Victoria Azarenka	World No. 1 July 8, 2002 – August 10, 2003 September 8, 2008 – October 5, 2008 February 2, 2009 – April 19, 2009 October 12, 2009 – October 25, 2009 November 2, 2009 – October 10, 2010 February 18, 2013 – Present	Succeeded by Kim Clijsters Jelena Janković Dinara Safina Dinara Safina Caroline Wozniacki Incumbent
Preceded by Caroline Wozniacki Petra Kvitová	US Open Series Champion 2011 2013, 2014	Succeeded by Petra Kvitová Karolína Plíšková
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Venus Williams	WTA Newcomer of the Year 1998	Succeeded by Kim Clijsters
Preceded by Patty Schnyder	WTA Most Improved Player 1999	Succeeded by Elena Dementieva
Preceded by Martina Hingis & Anna Kournikova Cara Black & Liezel Huber	WTA Doubles Team of the Year 2000 (with Venus Williams) 2009 (with Venus Williams)	Succeeded by Lisa Raymond & Rennae Stubbs Gisela Dulko & Flavia Pennetta
Preceded by Jennifer Capriati Justine Henin Petra Kvitová	WTA Player of The Year 2002 2008, 2009 2012 – 2015	Succeeded by Justine Henin Kim Clijsters Incumbent
Preceded by Jennifer Capriati Jelena Janković Petra Kvitová	ITF Women's Singles World Champion 2002 2009 2012 – 2015	Succeeded by Justine Henin Caroline Wozniacki Incumbent
Preceded by Jennifer Capriati Candace Parker Gabby Douglas Mo'ne Davis	Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 2002 2009 2013 2015	Succeeded by Annika Sörenstam Lindsey Vonn Mo'ne Davis Incumbent
Preceded by Inge de Bruijn Lindsey Vonn	Gazzetta dello Sport Sportswoman of the Year 2002 2013	Succeeded by Paula Radcliffe Tina Maze
Preceded by Jennifer Capriati Yelena Isinbayeva	Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2003 2010	Succeeded by Annika Sörenstam Lindsey Vonn
Preceded by Madison Bumgarner	Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2015	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Venus Williams Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova	Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award 2003–2004 2009–2011 2013 2015	Succeeded by Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Incumbent
Preceded by Venus Williams Brittney Griner	Best Female Athlete ESPY Award 2003 2013	Succeeded by Diana Taurasi Ronda Rousey
Preceded by Amélie Mauresmo	WTA Comeback Player of the Year 2004	Succeeded by Kim Clijsters
Preceded by Martina Hingis	Laureus Comeback of the Year 2007	Succeeded by Paula Radcliffe
Preceded by Cara Black & Liezel Huber	ITF Women's Doubles World Champion 2009 (with Venus Williams)	Succeeded by Gisela Dulko & Flavia Pennetta
Preceded by First Award Maria Kirilenko & Victoria Azarenka	WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year 2009, 2010 (with Venus Williams) 2012 (with Venus Williams)	Succeeded by Maria Kirilenko & Victoria Azarenka Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina
Preceded by Lionel Messi Katie Ledecky	L'Équipe Champion of Champions 2012, 2013 2015	Succeeded by Katie Ledecky Incumbent
Preceded by Yani Tseng Maria Sharapova	United States Sports Academy Female Ahtlete of the Year 2012 2015	Succeeded by Yuna Kim Incumbent
Records
Preceded by Lindsay Davenport	WTA Prize money leader February 2, 2009 –	Incumbent

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