Venus Williams is taller than Serena as her height is 6ft 0.5in (184 cm). Serena is 5ft 9in (175 cm) tall.
Born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California, Venus Williams learned to play tennis on the public courts of Los Angeles. After turning professional in 1994, she won seven Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles play.
She also teamed up with sister Serena to win several doubles championships, boosting her victory total even after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2011.
Born in 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, Serena Williams began intensive tennis training at age 3. She won her first major championship in 1999 and completed the career Grand Slam in 2003. Along with her record-breaking individual success, Williams has teamed with sister Venus to win a series of doubles titles.
In 2017, she won her 23rd Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeating her older sister Venus in the Australian Open. With her 23rd win, the tennis superstar surpassed Steffi Graf's record and captured the world number one ranking.
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