Serena Williams photographed in West Palm Beach, Florida on Mar. 11 Senior Correspondent This story is part of the 2025 TIME100. Read Allyson Felix’s tribute to Serena Williams here. Serena ...

When Serena Williams retired, she culminated a groundbreaking career where she won 23 Grand Slam titles while breaking records and battling stereotypes in the media and on the court. Along with ...

Serena Williams’s journey into tennis greatness and history started at an extremely young age — 3 years old. The Williams sisters and their parents journeyed from Compton to Florida to advance ...