Serena Williams
Photos: Serena’s years of gold
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Serena Williams of the United States leaves court with the Venus Rosewater Dish after her victory in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the United States leaves court with the Venus Rosewater Dish after her victory in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) -
US Serena Williams poses on the podium with her gold medal after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles gold medal match of the London 2012 Olympic Games, at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on August 4, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTA (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages) 
US Serena Williams poses on the podium with her gold medal after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles gold medal match of the London 2012 Olympic Games, at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on August 4, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTA (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages) -
US player Serena Williams celebrates with the trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish after her women's singles final victory over Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska on day 12 of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2012. Serena Williams won the match 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. 
US player Serena Williams celebrates with the trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish after her women's singles final victory over Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska on day 12 of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2012. Serena Williams won the match 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. -
Venus and Serena Williams of the USA show off their respective trophies at the Grand Slam Cup from the Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport 
Venus and Serena Williams of the USA show off their respective trophies at the Grand Slam Cup from the Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport -
Serena Williams (USA) makes a selfie with trophy after winning her match against Madison Keys (USA) during final match WTA Tennis Open tournament at the Foro Italico on May 15, 2016 in Roma, Italy. 
Serena Williams (USA) makes a selfie with trophy after winning her match against Madison Keys (USA) during final match WTA Tennis Open tournament at the Foro Italico on May 15, 2016 in Roma, Italy. -
Serena Williams of the USA poses with the trophy after winning her women's final match against Maria Sharapova of Russia on day thirteen of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the USA poses with the trophy after winning her women's final match against Maria Sharapova of Russia on day thirteen of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams (L) of the United States holds the trophy on October 28, 2012 after winning the final of the WTA Championships tennis tournament against Maria Sharapova (R) of Russia in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams (L) of the United States holds the trophy on October 28, 2012 after winning the final of the WTA Championships tennis tournament against Maria Sharapova (R) of Russia in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams of the US waves while holding the championship trophy after her victory over Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles final match on day 13 of the 2015 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the US waves while holding the championship trophy after her victory over Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles final match on day 13 of the 2015 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to win their women's singles final match on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Williams defeated Wozniacki in two sets by a score of 6-3, 6-3. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to win their women's singles final match on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Williams defeated Wozniacki in two sets by a score of 6-3, 6-3. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) -
Gold medalists Serena Williams of the United States and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate on the popdium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Doubles Tennis on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) 
Gold medalists Serena Williams of the United States and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate on the popdium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Doubles Tennis on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams of the United States lifts the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the United States lifts the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) -
US Serena Williams holds the trophy after winning against US Venus Williams in their women's final match on Day 12 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 4, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Serena won 7/6,6/2. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) 
US Serena Williams holds the trophy after winning against US Venus Williams in their women's final match on Day 12 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 4, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Serena won 7/6,6/2. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to win their women's singles final match on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Williams defeated Wozniacki in two sets by a score of 6-3, 6-3. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to win their women's singles final match on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Williams defeated Wozniacki in two sets by a score of 6-3, 6-3. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) -
US tennis player Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after victory in her women's singles final match against Belgian opponent Justine Henin at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2010. Williams won 6-4. 3-6. 6-2. AFP PHOTO/Mark KOLBE/POOL (Photo credit should read MARK KOLBE/AFP/Getty Images) 
US tennis player Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after victory in her women's singles final match against Belgian opponent Justine Henin at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2010. Williams won 6-4. 3-6. 6-2. AFP PHOTO/Mark KOLBE/POOL (Photo credit should read MARK KOLBE/AFP/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams of the US(4) with her trophy after winning her finals match to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia (2) at the US Open tennis tournament on September7, 2008 at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the US(4) with her trophy after winning her finals match to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia (2) at the US Open tennis tournament on September7, 2008 at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams poses with her trophy after winning the match against Kim Clijsters during the Tennis Master Series at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens in Indian Wells, California. Williams defeated Clijsters 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.Mandatory Credit: Adam Pretty/AUS /Allsport 
Serena Williams poses with her trophy after winning the match against Kim Clijsters during the Tennis Master Series at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens in Indian Wells, California. Williams defeated Clijsters 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.Mandatory Credit: Adam Pretty/AUS /Allsport -
Serena Williams (left) of the USA holds aloft her trophy, after defeating her sister Venus Williams in the Womens Singles Final during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships held on July 5, 2003 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London. . (Photo by Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images) 
Serena Williams (left) of the USA holds aloft her trophy, after defeating her sister Venus Williams in the Womens Singles Final during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships held on July 5, 2003 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London. . (Photo by Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images) -
Serena Williams of the US smiles as she poses with the winner's trophy while she celebrates victory in her women's singles final match against Dinara Safina of Russia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2009. Williams won 6-3. 6-1. . AFP PHOTO/Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the US smiles as she poses with the winner's trophy while she celebrates victory in her women's singles final match against Dinara Safina of Russia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2009. Williams won 6-3. 6-1. . AFP PHOTO/Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) -
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Serena Williams of the USA celebrates with the trophy after her victory over her sister Venus Williams of the USA during the Women's Singles final during the Australian Open Tennis Championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on January 25, 2003. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images). 
Serena Williams of the USA celebrates with the trophy after her victory over her sister Venus Williams of the USA during the Women's Singles final during the Australian Open Tennis Championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on January 25, 2003. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images). -
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Serena Williams of the USA kisses her trophy after winning a match against Martina Hingis of Switzerland during the US Open at the USTA National Tennis Courts in Flushing Meadows, New York. Serena Williams defeated Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6, 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport 
Serena Williams of the USA kisses her trophy after winning a match against Martina Hingis of Switzerland during the US Open at the USTA National Tennis Courts in Flushing Meadows, New York. Serena Williams defeated Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6, 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport -
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Serena Williams of the USA holds aloft the trophy after winning her match against Lindsay Davenport of the USA during the Women's Final during day thirteen of the Australian Open Grand Slam at Melbourne Park January 29, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. Williams defeated Davenport 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams of the USA holds aloft the trophy after winning her match against Lindsay Davenport of the USA during the Women's Final during day thirteen of the Australian Open Grand Slam at Melbourne Park January 29, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. Williams defeated Davenport 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) -
Serena Williams (R) of the US holds up the US Open Women's Singles trophy as her sister Venus looks on at the US Open Tennis Tournament 07 September, 2002 at Flushing Meadows, NY. The fourth meeting of the Williams sisters in a grand-slam final ended with Serena winning 6-4, 6-3. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) 
Serena Williams (R) of the US holds up the US Open Women's Singles trophy as her sister Venus looks on at the US Open Tennis Tournament 07 September, 2002 at Flushing Meadows, NY. The fourth meeting of the Williams sisters in a grand-slam final ended with Serena winning 6-4, 6-3. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) -
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