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"Serena Williams tweeted she 'forgot' how old she was and the internet, of course, has its theories". The Irish News. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017. The tennis superstar ... said she had to "Wikipedia my age the other day" because "I forgot how old I was".

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Section sizes in Serena Williams

Section size for Serena Williams (51 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	26,100	26,100
Early life	6,171	6,171
Professional career	24	176,875
1995–1998: Professional debut	10,766	10,766
1999: First major and becoming a top-5 player	3,799	3,799
2000–2001: Olympic gold, US Open final, and Indian Wells boycott	4,412	4,412
2002–2003: "Serena Slam"	9,986	9,986
2004–2007: Injuries and comeback	19,503	19,503
2008–2010: Injuries, controversy, and return to No. 1	19,398	19,398
2011–2013: Return to dominance, Career Golden Slam	22,908	22,908
2014–2015: Second "Serena Slam"	37,270	37,270
2016: Equalling the records of Steffi Graf	7,445	7,445
2017: Australian Open victory and pregnancy	5,465	5,465
2018: Return to tennis, Wimbledon, and controversies	14,176	14,176
2019: Return to the top 10	4,771	4,771
2020–2022: Final years	9,712	9,712
Farewell tour	7,240	7,240
Rivalries	14	11,173
Serena vs. Venus	4,628	4,628
Williams vs. Hingis	1,098	1,098
Williams vs. Capriati	2,280	2,280
Williams vs. Henin	1,530	1,530
Williams vs. Azarenka	680	680
Williams vs. Sharapova	943	943
Legacy	6,865	6,865
Player profile	19	17,098
Playing style	10,716	10,716
Coaches	516	516
Endorsements	4,502	4,502
Rackets	1,345	1,345
Career statistics	66	21,747
Grand Slam tournament performance timeline	8,853	8,853
Grand Slam tournament finals	36	12,828
Singles: 33 (23–10)	7,039	7,039
Women's doubles: 14 (14–0)	4,334	4,334
Mixed doubles: 4 (2–2)	1,419	1,419
Records	9,617	9,617
Personal life	7,027	7,027
Other activities	21	28,586
Philanthropy	10,498	10,498
Business ventures	2,453	2,453
Activism	3,016	3,016
Fashion	4,831	4,831
Media and publishing	2,169	2,169
Filmography	5,598	5,598
See also	672	672
Explanatory notes	38	38
References	28	1,283
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Further reading	325	325
External links	4,634	4,634
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All time Record claim for winning slam titles without losing a set

Latest comment: 10 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Winning three different slams without losing a set is not a record. Note the wiki entry for Maureen Connelly which states “Also the only player in history to win a title without losing a set at all four major championships”. For the record they were WM, US and AU in 53 and FR in 54. If this is to be retained it should be recorded as an achievement and, if so, added to the list: Billie Jean King (US 71,72; WM 67; FR 72) and Margaret Court (US 69 [maybe 65 also]; AU 61-63, 66, 70, 73; WM 65). Antipodenz (talk) 03:35, 1 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done Good catch. Thanks. Fyunck(click) (talk) 07:12, 1 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Serena's Venture

Latest comment: 9 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Apart from her notable accomplishments in tennis, Serena has extended her influence into the business realm through "^{Serena Ventures}." This endeavor highlights her dedication to endorsing and investing in a variety of entrepreneurs. Serena's sharp business insight and her aspiration to uplift others underscore her leadership approach, which prioritizes collaboration, empowerment, and forward-looking perspectives.[1] Zeinab Alamgard (talk) 14:25, 8 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 28 March 2024

Latest comment: 7 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

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"Change greatest tennis player of all time" to "greatest female tennis player of all time" Luismendez2652 (talk) 17:47, 28 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Declined No. There is already extensive sourcing for the claim without any qualification (see footnote A).⇒SWATJester ^{Shoot Blues, Tell VileRat!} 18:50, 28 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

To add to article

Latest comment: 5 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Shouldn't we add to this article the fact that the Williams family lived in Long Beach, California for three years before Richard Williams decided to move his family to Compton (in order to toughen up his daughters)? Source: https://slate.com/culture/2021/11/king-richard-movie-accuracy-will-smith-richard-williams.html 98.123.38.211 (talk) 01:37, 27 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

That source looks very iffy. Are there other sources on mainstream media that support this? Fyunck(click) (talk) 03:57, 27 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Where she lives

Latest comment: 4 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Now 81.179.132.146 (talk) 09:38, 22 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

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