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Born into the world
Serena was born in Sagina, Michigan being the youngest of 5 daughters. At the age of 3, she started 2 hour a day intensive training in tennis by her coach who was her father.
She won her 1st major championship in 1999 and completed the Grand Slam in 2003.
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Achievements and Lows of Serena Williams
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USTA
Serens was 46 wins to 3 losses on junior USTA rasnked number 1 in the ten and under category
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She goes pro
After all of her achievements, she goes professional
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Ranking
After being number 304 in the world, she leaps u[ to No. 99 in the world
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Graduated high school
Almost immediately after high school, she was offered a $12 million shoe deal with PUMA
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Winning the U.S, open
She beat her sister, getting the first family grand slam, winning the U.S, open
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Lows.
In August, she had to have knee sugery, and after that bad news, she half sister, Yetunde Price, was murdered in Los Angeles, California and 3 years later she was put down by her injuries and it set her at No. 139 in the world.
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Book Release
Serena releases " Queen of the Court", winning both the Australian Open Singles(4th time) and Wimbledon singles (for the 3rd time), and also won doubles matches in each one
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Summer Olympics
Serens beat Maria Sharapova, winning her first Gold Medal in singles. The Next day, claimes 4th Olympic gold medal with her sister Venus against Czech Republics, Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka
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U.S. Open
Serena dualed her sister, Venus, in a tough quarterfinal matchup, her sister winning the 3rd set, a hair off the Grand Slam.
