That night, Nike and Reebok each made calls to the Williams family, and a few months later Venus inked a deal with Reebok for multiple millions. In 2000, Venus would become the first African ...

or the most mortifying threat to the sport's legitimacy since wood rackets gave way to the Wilson T-2000. Venus Williams' sudden withdrawal from her semifinal match against Serena the other night ...

📆 On this day in 2000 Venus and Serena Williams won their first Olympic gold medal in doubles at the Sydney Olympics. It was the first of three gold medals they would go on to win together. One thing ...

Madison Keys has joined the likes of Venus and Serena Williams in a unique club with her triumph at the 2025 Australian Open.

Venus Williams is no stranger to smashing records ... Besides, both sisters have won Olympic Gold medals in 2000, and 2012, respectively. Interestingly, Venus’ statement comes despite the ...

With four gold medals and one silver, Venus Williams is the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history ahead of her nearest rival, younger sister Serena (four golds). The two siblings' careers ...

High-speed video from the 1997 US Open showed Williams averaging over 2,000 r.p.m. on her forehand, more than Pete Sampras or Andre Agassi and almost double that of her opponent in the final ...

Keys began playing tennis because she loved the white Reebok dress worn by Venus Williams during the 1999 Wimbledon tournament. Ten years later, Keys would hit the WTA tour.