Venus Williams defeated Lindsey Davenport 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) to win her first Wimbledon women’s singles tournament on this date July 8, 2000. This win was Williams’ first grand slam title.
She went on to win seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. Not to mention four Olympic Gold Medals.
Over her career, Venus has captured 49 WTA singles titles and 22 WTA doubles.
In 2007 it was her unwavering fight which led Wimbledon to award women players the same pay as their male counterparts.
Not only a force on the court, but true to her bold spirit Williams parlayed her fine-tuned business acumen with her healthy competitive spirit into three successful business ventures:
• Lifestyle and fashion-forward activewear brand EleVen by Venus Williams
• Full-service commercial and residential interior design firm V STARR.
• And plant-based protein company Happy Viking.
Venus Williams is arguably one of the most accomplished and inspiring women in the history of sports.
eat a fruit that you like. take a little walk and pay attention to the trees. dance to music alone in ur room. it’s the small things that will heal you
The best kind of connections are the ones that feel safe. The ones that effortlessly reciprocate your energy-a sign of alignment. The ones that dip their love in honey and pour each drop in you. The ones that lean into your emotions and show you what it feels like to be supported. To be understood. To be available for you. The ones that meet your soul in the space of emotional intelligence comprehending the language beneath your wounds. The ones who hold onto your healing in the softest, most selfless way. In a way that gently breaks down your walls and makes you say, “I’m safe to fall.” The best kind of connections are the ones that pour peace into your soul -the ones that unconditionally love every piece of you.
