Serena Jameka Williams

(born September 26, 1981) An American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any man or woman in the Open Era. The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) ranked her world No. 1 in singles on eight separate occasions between 2002 and 2017. Williams holds the most Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined among active players. Williams has won a record of 13 Grand Slam singles titles on hard court.