Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Former world No. 1 tennis champion | 23-time Grand Slam singles winner

United States
2 talks
Building Personal BrandExecutive LeadershipHigh Performance Habits

1 ranking in women's singles for 319 weeks and finished as the year-end No.

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Serena Williams is an American former professional tennis player who dominated women's tennis for over two decades. She held the world No. 1 ranking in women's singles for 319 weeks and finished as the year-end No.

1 five times, cementing her status as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Williams won 73 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including 23 major women's singles titles - the most in the Open Era and second-most of all time. She remains the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles, a testament to her exceptional versatility and sustained excellence across all surfaces and formats of the game.

Beyond her unparalleled competitive achievements, Williams has become a powerful voice on topics spanning athletic performance, personal relationships, and the challenges of balancing motherhood with professional demands, drawing from her own experiences navigating these complex intersections throughout her career.

What Serena Talks About
  • Peak performance and mental resilience in high-pressure situations
  • Balancing motherhood with professional excellence and career transitions
  • Overcoming adversity and setbacks in competitive environments
  • Women's empowerment in sports and breaking barriers
  • The psychology of championship-level competition
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On tennis, love and motherhood

TED2017Apr 20172,651,305 views

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Serena Williams at Brilliant Minds 2023

Brilliant Minds 2023Jun 2023
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Building Personal Brand
Executive Leadership
High Performance Habits

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