Today’s Black Fact:
Venus and Serena Williams
These ladies are a dynamic duo! Ranked in the top five in the world for the past two years, the prodigal Williams sisters have stunned the world. The key to their game is fast serves and strong returns that exhaust their opponents on the court. Still in their early 20’s, speculation abounds as to which of the sisters will ultimately prove to be the most successful player in the long-term. Nobody can question their talent on the court. They use speed and agility to overpower their opponents and have an in-your-face style of playing. Venus also has a 100-mile-plus serve that few can counter. She holds the record for the fastest serve ever recorded in history by a female–127.4 mph. Not since Althea Gibson won Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958 had an African-American woman won a Grand Slam tournament. In 1999, Serena won the U.S. Open. 2000 was Venus’ year, taking home two Grand Slams, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. It’s the first time in tennis history that two sisters have each won a Grand Slam. In the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, the sisters also became Olympic champions, becoming the first sister to win the gold in doubles. And Venus is only the second woman to win a gold in singles and doubles, joining American Helen Wills, an Olympian in 1924.
