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This article has been mentioned by a media organization: "Serena Williams tweeted she 'forgot' how old she was and the internet, of course, has its theories". The Irish News. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017. The tennis superstar ... said she had to "Wikipedia my age the other day" because "I forgot how old I was".

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Section sizes in Serena Williams Section size for Serena Williams (51 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 26,079 26,079 Early life 6,167 6,167 Professional career 24 176,743 1995–1998: Professional debut 10,766 10,766 1999: First major and becoming a top-5 player 3,783 3,783 2000–2001: Olympic gold, US Open final, and Indian Wells boycott 4,412 4,412 2002–2003: "Serena Slam" 9,986 9,986 2004–2007: Injuries and comeback 19,487 19,487 2008–2010: Injuries, controversy, and return to No. 1 19,398 19,398 2011–2013: Return to dominance, Career Golden Slam 22,904 22,904 2014–2015: Second "Serena Slam" 37,270 37,270 2016: Equalling the records of Steffi Graf 7,445 7,445 2017: Australian Open victory and pregnancy 5,465 5,465 2018: Return to tennis, Wimbledon, and controversies 14,096 14,096 2019: Return to the top 10 4,771 4,771 2020–2022: Final years 9,712 9,712 Farewell tour 7,224 7,224 Rivalries 14 11,043 Serena vs. Venus 4,628 4,628 Williams vs. Hingis 1,098 1,098 Williams vs. Capriati 2,280 2,280 Williams vs. Henin 1,530 1,530 Williams vs. Azarenka 550 550 Williams vs. Sharapova 943 943 Legacy 6,865 6,865 Player profile 19 17,170 Playing style 10,788 10,788 Coaches 516 516 Endorsements 4,502 4,502 Rackets 1,345 1,345 Career statistics 66 21,747 Grand Slam tournament performance timeline 8,853 8,853 Grand Slam tournament finals 36 12,828 Singles: 33 (23–10) 7,039 7,039 Women's doubles: 14 (14–0) 4,334 4,334 Mixed doubles: 4 (2–2) 1,419 1,419 Records 9,617 9,617 Personal life 7,027 7,027 Other activities 21 28,586 Philanthropy 10,498 10,498 Business ventures 2,453 2,453 Activism 3,016 3,016 Fashion 4,831 4,831 Media and publishing 2,169 2,169 Filmography 5,598 5,598 See also 672 672 Explanatory notes 38 38 References 28 28 Bibliography 1,247 1,247 Further reading 325 325 External links 4,738 4,738 Total 318,092 318,092

Winning three different slams without losing a set is not a record. Note the wiki entry for Maureen Connelly which states “Also the only player in history to win a title without losing a set at all four major championships”. For the record they were WM, US and AU in 53 and FR in 54. If this is to be retained it should be recorded as an achievement and, if so, added to the list: Billie Jean King (US 71,72; WM 67; FR 72) and Margaret Court (US 69 [maybe 65 also]; AU 61-63, 66, 70, 73; WM 65). Antipodenz ( talk) 03:35, 1 January 2024 (UTC) reply

 Done Good catch. Thanks. Fyunck(click) ( talk) 07:12, 1 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Apart from her notable accomplishments in tennis, Serena has extended her influence into the business realm through "^{Serena Ventures}." This endeavor highlights her dedication to endorsing and investing in a variety of entrepreneurs. Serena's sharp business insight and her aspiration to uplift others underscore her leadership approach, which prioritizes collaboration, empowerment, and forward-looking perspectives. [1] Zeinab Alamgard ( talk) 14:25, 8 February 2024 (UTC) reply

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"Change greatest tennis player of all time" to "greatest female tennis player of all time" Luismendez2652 ( talk) 17:47, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

•  Declined No. There is already extensive sourcing for the claim without any qualification (see footnote A). ⇒ SWATJester ^{Shoot Blues, Tell VileRat!} 18:50, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Shouldn't we add to this article the fact that the Williams family lived in Long Beach, California for three years before Richard Williams decided to move his family to Compton (in order to toughen up his daughters)? Source: https://slate.com/culture/2021/11/king-richard-movie-accuracy-will-smith-richard-williams.html 98.123.38.211 ( talk) 01:37, 27 May 2024 (UTC) reply

That source looks very iffy. Are there other sources on mainstream media that support this? Fyunck(click) ( talk) 03:57, 27 May 2024 (UTC) reply

Now 81.179.132.146 ( talk) 09:38, 22 July 2024 (UTC) reply