About Serena Williams

Began playing tennis at age 5 1/2 at neighborhood courts in Compton, California, USA...Coached by father, Richard Williams, and mother, Oracene Price (coach/advisor); trainer is Kerrie Brooks; previously coached by Rick Macci for 1 1/2 years...Is youngest of five girls: Lyndrea, Isha, Yetunde and Venus...Sister Venus plays on the Tour...

Has participated in a number of clinics, and makes numerous appearances at schools, and for charitable and community organizations, particularly those which target programs for at-risk youth...Interested in fashion and acting: included among fashion trendsetters in the October 21, 2002 issue of People Magazine; is opening her own clothing line and often wears her own designs; with her sister Venus, was a guest voice on a Feb. 11, 2001, episode of The Simpsons animated television show; appeared in rapper Memphis Bleek’s Do My video featuring Jay-Z; made a cameo appearance in Martin Lawrence’s movie Black Knight in the fall of 2001; appeared as a school teacher in My Wife and Kids starring Damon Wayans on ABC in October 2002...Favorite author is Maya Angelou...