When Serena Williams Gave A Tour Of Her House, One Room Revealed A Lot About Her Mentality

Given that Serena Williams is one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, you’d expect her trophy room to be rammed to the rafters. But when the tennis star allowed a behind-the-scenes look into her home, it turned out that she has some very specific rules for her trophies. And in fact that says everything about the athlete’s mentality.

Awards, awards, awards

Serena’s status as the G.O.A.T. is undisputed. With 23 Grand Slam single titles under her belt, she is the most decorated tennis player – male or female – of the modern open era. What’s more, with her powerful presence on court, she’s often credited with revolutionizing the women’s game.

Destined for greatness

It seems that Serena was destined to become an athlete from an early age. Both she and her older sister, Venus, undertook tennis training from the tender age of three, under the guidance of their dad, Richard. He was determined for his daughters to succeed, and with their unparalleled abilities, they soon became stars of the court.

The William sisters' stats

Over the course of their careers, the Williams sisters have often been rivals and competitors. They’ve faced each other professionally 31 times, with Serena coming out on top winning 19 times to Venus’ 12. Both siblings have held the World Number 1 ranking, Venus for 11 weeks altogether, and Serena for an impressive 316 weeks.

14 Grand Slam doubles titles

But Serena and Venus are rivals on the court only. Outside of their sport, the two sisters are extremely close, even living together for many years. Not only that, but they have teamed up professionally too, winning 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together as well as three Olympic gold medals.