Venus Williams

thumb|Venus Williams, 2007 Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. Her younger sister is Serena Williams. Quotes I started [following a vegan diet] for health reasons. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and I wanted to maintain my performance on the court. Once I started I fell in love with the concept of fueling your body in the best way possible. Not only does it help me on the court, but I feel like I’m doing the right thing for me. … I literally couldn’t play tennis anymore, so it really changed my life. Because it was starting to take away what I loved, I had to make some changes, I had to change my life. Thankfully, I was able to find something that helped me get back to doing what I loved. … It changed the pace that I live at. It changed everything. "This Drastic Diet Change Helped Venus Williams Fight Her Autoimmune Condition", interview with Health (12 January 2017). About Venus Williams He is exaggerating, for sure—130 mph approaches the high end for the likes of Sampras. Sports Illustrated writer Ian Thomsen in response to Richard Williams asserting that Venus could hit a 130 mph serve. Her record is 129 mph, the second fastest female speed of all time. Thomsen, Ian (April 6, 1998), "Changing of the guard". Sports Illustrated. 88 (14):64 External links Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century African-American women Category:Tennis players from the United States Category:Women in sports Category:Vegetarians Category:Sportspeople from Los Angeles Category:Jehovah's Witnesses from the United States Category:Women born in the 1980s