Serena Williams' Milestones
Birth
Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard Williams and Oracene Price.
Began playing tennis
Started playing tennis at age 4, coached by her father Richard Williams.
Moved to Florida for tennis academy
Moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, to train at Rick Macci's tennis academy.
Junior No. 1 in Florida
Ranked No. 1 among under-10 players in Florida on the USTA junior tour.
Turned professional
Turned professional at age 14, beginning her tennis career.
First WTA main draw win
Recorded first WTA main draw wins over top-10 players Mary Pierce and Monica Seles at the Ameritech Cup in Chicago.
First WTA singles title
Won first WTA singles title at the Open Gaz de France in Paris.
First WTA 1000 title
Won first WTA 1000 event at the Evert Cup in California, defeating Steffi Graf in the final.
First Grand Slam title
Won her first Grand Slam singles title at the US Open, becoming the second African-American woman to win a Grand Slam after Althea Gibson.
First Olympic gold
Won her first Olympic gold medal in doubles with sister Venus Williams at the Sydney Olympics.
Career Grand Slam in doubles
Completed Career Grand Slam in women's doubles with Venus by winning the Australian Open.
First world No. 1 ranking
Reached world No. 1 in singles for the first time after winning Wimbledon.
Serena Slam
Held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously (French Open 2002, Wimbledon 2002, US Open 2002, Australian Open 2003).
Career Grand Slam in singles
Completed Career Grand Slam in singles by winning the Australian Open.
Comeback from injury
Won the Australian Open as an unseeded player after returning from injury.
Olympic singles gold
Won Olympic gold in singles at the London Olympics, completing a Career Golden Slam in singles.
Career Golden Slam in doubles
Won Olympic gold in doubles with Venus at the London Olympics, completing Career Golden Slam in doubles.
Second 'Serena Slam'
Won four consecutive Grand Slam singles titles (2014 US Open, 2015 Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon).
23rd Grand Slam title
Won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, setting the Open Era record.
Daughter born
Gave birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
Married Alexis Ohanian
Married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Returned to Grand Slam finals after motherhood
Reached four Grand Slam finals after returning from maternity leave, including Wimbledon and US Open.
Farewell tour
Announced retirement in Vogue, played farewell matches at the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open.
Retired from tennis
Announced her retirement from professional tennis after the US Open.