Venus Williams: American Tennis Champion & Designer

Venus Williams: American Tennis Champion & Designer

Verified Macro Creator — Tennis, Design & Fashion

Professional Tennis Player, Designer, Entrepreneur

Los Angeles

A seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and Olympic gold medalist, Venus Williams has built a second career in interior design and fashion through V Starr Interiors and EleVen.

About Venus Williams: American Tennis Champion & Designer

Venus Williams was born June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California, and trained from childhood with her sister Serena under their father Richard. She won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open, and reached world No. 1 in 2002. Williams won Olympic singles gold at Sydney 2000 and additional golds in doubles with Serena, and holds a large haul of Grand Slam doubles titles. She played on the professional tour for over two decades and remained a fixture at major tournaments well into her 40s. Off court she founded the interior design firm V Starr Interiors, launched the activewear label EleVen, and collaborates with brands such as Crate & Barrel.

Date of Birth1980-06-17
ProfessionProfessional Tennis Player, Designer, Entrepreneur
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac SignGemini
Genderfemale
LanguagesEnglish

Career Journey

2000
Wimbledon, US Open and Olympic gold

Williams won Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic singles gold in the same year.

2002
World No. 1

Williams reached world No. 1 in the WTA rankings.

2008
Fifth Wimbledon title

Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, her seventh major.

2020s
Design and fashion ventures

Williams expanded EleVen, V Starr Interiors and home collaborations while still competing.

Top Categories

Lifestyle Fashion

Achievements & Milestones

2.2M
Instagram followers
7
Grand Slam singles titles
5
Wimbledon singles titles
2000
Olympic singles gold, Sydney

Media & Features

WTA Tour US Open Crate & Barrel

FAQs

Who is Venus Williams?

Venus Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American tennis champion with seven Grand Slam singles titles and Olympic gold, and a designer and entrepreneur.

How many followers does Venus Williams have?

As of 2026, around 2.2 million on Instagram.

What businesses does Venus Williams run?

She founded V Starr Interiors and the activewear label EleVen.

Latest News

Williams continues to collaborate on design and fashion projects, including a Grand Slam collection with Crate & Barrel, and remains a regular presence at major tennis events.