Venus Williams: 15 Things You Didn’t Know (Part 2)

Venus Williams is known worldwide for her extreme success in tennis. Like many of her peers, she’s traveled the world, and has done so much more. Here are more facts about this athlete that many people don’t know.

Number Eight: She Wasn’t a Normal Child

Of course, who wants to be normal anyway? When Venus was young, they didn’t put her into a traditional schooling system to accommodate both her career and preference. She was home-schooled and practiced six hours a day, only resting one day in an entire week. Doing something else would have felt like a prison to her.

Number Seven: Venus Williams Was Wanted Early On

When Venus Williams was just a young teen, companies were already contacting her family for endorsement contracts. This was before she even became a professional.

Number Six: Her Father Booed Her

Venus William’s father, who was also he coach, booed her in her early competitions. He did this so that she would become more competitive, which was lacking beforehand.

Number Five: She Has Gold Medals

Something else that Venus Williams is known for is her success at the Olympics. Over the years, she’s gained a total of four. This is quite a number to have won so far in life.

Number Four: She Has Been Confident for Forever

Something which this athlete has had her entire professional career is confidence. After her first Wimbledon, she told reporters that there will be many more to come. This attitude has probably attributed to her great success.

Number Three: She Was Fined for Her Hair

Early on in her career, Venus wore beads in her hair when she competed. Once, they spilled on the court, which landed her a big fine. That must have been an infuriating moment for her at the time.

Number Two: She’s Been in Sports Illustrated

In 2005, Venus modeled for Sports Illustrated. She appeared in the swimsuit edition, which is quite the compliment.

Number One: She First Wanted Another Career

When Venus Williams was just a young child, she wanted to be an astronaut. Quickly, however, she became enveloped in the idea of becoming a tennis player.

Venus Williams: 15 Things You Didn’t Know (Part 1)

Venus Williams is one of the top tennis players in the entire world. She’s broken barriers and continues to be a force. Here are some facts about this athlete that many people don’t know. Stay tuned for the next part of the article, which should be here soon!

Number Fifteen: She’s Beaten Serena Twice

By now, almost everyone knows the William sisters. However, not many people know that Venus Williams was the only person to beat Serena twice in the US open. Knowing what a huge force Serena is, this is quite the accomplishment.

Number Fourteen: They Avoided Junior’s Tennis

Well, in a sense. When Venus was being trained alongside her sister by her dad, they aimed to not be in the Junior’s Tennis circuit too much in order to avoid exhaustion. This gave them the upper hand in competitions.

Number Thirteen: She Lived With Serena for a Long Time

Up until just a couple of years ago, Venus Williams lived with Serena in the same house in Florida. Even now, they only live a few miles apart from one another.

Number Twelve: Venus Williams Has a Really Fast Serve

Venus Williams is really fast when she serves the ball. At 129 mph, it’s extremely difficult for her competition to hit back when she’s serving.

Number Eleven: She Was The First

Venus Williams was the first black woman in the world to be ranked first place. It’s people like her which inspire many to have big dreams.

Number Ten: She Has More Than One Sister

For anyone that is a fan of tennis, they may be surprised to learn that Serena isn’t the only sister Venus Williams has. There’s also Yetunde, Lydnrea, and Isha. Sadly, Yetunde was murdered in 2003.

Number Nine She Was Once Called Unorthodox

When Venus Williams was on the rise, Robin Finn, who works for the New York Times, said that she was “the most unorthodox tennis prodigy her sport has ever seen”. Seeing her success in following years, it can be understood that it was a compliment.

There’s so much to this athlete that still a lot of people don’t know. Stay tuned for part two, coming soon!