What is Venus Williams’ net worth?
Venus Williams, the American tennis player, has a net worth of $95 million. She is a former World No. 1 and is credited with bringing in a new era of power on the women’s tennis tour. Williams has been ranked World No. 1 in singles three times and is said to be the first American black woman to achieve this feat during the Open Era.
Early Life and Tennis Career
Venus Ebony Starr Williams was born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. The family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida when Venus was 10 so she and her sister Serena could attend Rick Macci’s tennis academy. However, Richard Williams took over coaching his daughters when Venus was 11 and had a 63-0 record on the U.S. Tennis Association junior tour and ranked No. 1 among under-12 players in Southern California. Richard pulled his daughters out of Macci’s academy in 1995 and continued coaching them himself.
Venus Williams’ Professional Tennis Career
Venus Williams turned professional in 1994 at the age of 14 and made her debut in the Australian Open in 1998 against her sister Serena. Venus has been ranked the World No. 1 women’s tennis player three times for a combined total of 11 weeks, and has reached the finals of 16 Grand Slam tournaments. She’s won 14 Grand Slam Women’s doubles titles with her sister Serena as her partner and has five Wimbledon singles titles. Her most successful run was from the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2001 U.S. Open, where she won four of the six Grand Slam tournaments.
Venus Williams participated in her 90th Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2021, making her the record holder for the all-time leader of either gender. She has also won four Olympic gold medals, one in singles and three in women’s doubles, along with a silver medal in mixed doubles. Among active players, Venus trails only her sister Serena Williams with her 49 singles titles and is one of only two active women’s tennis players to have reached the finals of all four Grand Slams. The other player is her sister Serena.
In 2007, Venus Williams started her own fashion line called EleVen. In 2010, she released her first book, “Come to Win; on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession,” and appeared on several talk shows to promote it, including “The Early Show” and “Good Morning America.”
Venus Williams: Personal Life and Activism
Venus Williams dated professional golf player Hank Kuehne from 2007 to 2010, Cuban model Elio Pis from 2012 to 2015, and publishing heir Nick Hammond from 2017 to 2019. In 2003, her older half-sister Yetunde Price was shot dead near the tennis courts where Venus and Serena practiced. Venus and Serena became part-owners of the Miami Dolphins in 2009 and Venus received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Indiana University East in 2015. She is a Jehovah’s Witness and has been instrumental in the fight for equal pay in tennis, which she calls her greatest victory on or off the court.
In 2017, Venus was involved in a car accident in Florida that initially was blamed on her, but after reviewing surveillance video, authorities determined she was not at fault. In 2020, she launched #CoachVenus workouts on Instagram Live as fundraisers for the Equal Justice Initiative, which she is matching donations to.
Venus Williams’ Earnings
Venus Williams has earned over $42 million throughout her tennis career, making her the second highest-earning female tennis player of all time, behind her sister Serena Williams. In 2017 alone, Venus earned $38 million on the court, surpassing Maria Sharapova’s earnings.
Off the court, Venus typically makes between $5 and $10 million per year from endorsements.
Venus Williams’ $10 Million Waterfront ‘Retirement Home’ in Jupiter Island
Venus Williams purchased a secluded waterfront ‘retirement home’ in Jupiter Island, Florida for nearly $10 million in early 2019. The property features its own beach, private cottage for sister Serena, two guesthouses, lush tropical gardens, breathtaking ocean views, a pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bar. However, there is no tennis court on the property. The main house includes three bedrooms.
Previously, Venus and Serena lived together in a Palm Beach Gardens mansion they purchased in 1998 for over $600,000. They listed the property for sale 20 years later at $2.5 million.
