{"id":21074,"date":"2021-06-27T10:25:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-27T15:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21074"},"modified":"2021-06-27T10:25:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T15:25:56","slug":"nick-kyrgios-to-pair-with-venus-williams-for-wimbledon-mixed-doubles-in-return-to-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=21074","title":{"rendered":"Nick Kyrgios to pair with Venus Williams for Wimbledon mixed doubles in return to tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nick Kyrgios, Venus Williams to Team Up for Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon<\/h1>\n
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Nick Kyrgios announced Saturday he’ll play mixed doubles with Venus Williams during the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, which begin Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The mixed doubles team of the tournament,” Kyrgios told reporters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old Aussie hinted toward an appearance in the mixed doubles draw Tuesday:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nicholas Kyrgios @NickKyrgios<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MIXED DUBS WIMBY???? \ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc51<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Williams is an accomplished doubles player, often playing with her sister Serena in Grand Slam events\u2014the siblings are a staggering 14-0 in major finals as a team and also won three Olympic gold medals\u2014but she also teamed with Justin Gimelstob to win the Australian Open and French Open mixed doubles titles in 1998.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Her partnership with Kyrgios is nearly four years in the making.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Williams, who’s also captured seven Grand Slam singles titles during her Hall of Fame career, mentioned him as a dream doubles partner in 2017, which caught the eye of the hard-hitting Australian:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nicholas Kyrgios @NickKyrgios<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thankssssss legend \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\ude47\ud83c\udffd <a href=”https:\/\/t.co\/GwxCVVNjrQ”>https:\/\/t.co\/GwxCVVNjrQ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kyrgios has never advanced beyond the third round of a doubles tournament in a Grand Slam, so it will be uncharted territory for him if the star-studded tandem makes a deep run at the All England Club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Both players are also taking part in their respective singles events. Williams will take on Mihaela Buzarnescu in the first round on the women’s side, while Kyrgios faces a tough matchup with 21st-seeded Ugo Humbert in his opener in the men’s bracket.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mixed doubles draw will be released Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venus Williams<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Venus Williams<\/strong><\/caption>\n
\"Venus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Williams in 2012<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country\u00a0(sports)<\/strong><\/th>\n\"\"\u00a0<\/span>United States<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Residence<\/strong><\/th>\nPalm Beach Gardens, Florida<\/a>, U.S.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/strong><\/th>\nJune 17, 1980 (age\u00a041)<\/span><\/strong>
\nLynwood, California<\/a>, U.S.[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/strong><\/th>\n6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turned\u00a0pro<\/strong><\/th>\nOctober 31, 1994 (aged 14)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plays<\/strong><\/th>\nRight-handed (two-handed backhand)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
College<\/strong><\/th>\nIndiana University East<\/a> (BSBA)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coach<\/strong><\/th>\nRichard Williams<\/a><\/strong>
\nOracene Price<\/a><\/strong>
\nDavid Witt<\/a> (2007\u20132018)<\/strong>
\nEric Hechtman (2019-present)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prize money<\/strong><\/th>\nUS$42,065,362<\/strong><\/p>\n
Official\u00a0website<\/strong><\/th>\nvenuswilliams.com<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singles<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Career\u00a0record<\/strong><\/th>\n814\u2013258 (75.9%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career\u00a0titles<\/strong><\/th>\n49 WTA<\/a> (11th in overall rankings<\/a>)<\/small><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highest\u00a0ranking<\/strong><\/th>\nNo. 1<\/a> (February 25, 2002)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current\u00a0ranking<\/strong><\/th>\nNo. 102 (May 17, 2021)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Slam Singles results<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Australian\u00a0Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nF (2003<\/a>, 2017<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French\u00a0Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nF (2002<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2000<\/a>, 2001<\/a>, 2005<\/a>, 2007<\/a>, 2008<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2000<\/a>, 2001<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other tournaments<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand\u00a0Slam\u00a0Cup<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tour\u00a0Finals<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2008<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olympic\u00a0Games<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2000<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doubles<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Career\u00a0record<\/strong><\/th>\n185\u201336 (83.7%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career\u00a0titles<\/strong><\/th>\n22 WTA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highest\u00a0ranking<\/strong><\/th>\nNo. 1<\/a> (June 7, 2010)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Slam Doubles results<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Australian\u00a0Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2001<\/a>, 2003<\/a>, 2009<\/a>, 2010<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French\u00a0Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (1999<\/a>, 2010<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2000<\/a>, 2002<\/a>, 2008<\/a>, 2009<\/a>, 2012<\/a>, 2016<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (1999<\/a>, 2009<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other doubles tournaments<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Tour\u00a0Finals<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nSF (2009<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olympic\u00a0Games<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (2000<\/a>, 2008<\/a>, 2012<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mixed doubles<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Career\u00a0record<\/strong><\/th>\n28\u20138 (77.8%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career\u00a0titles<\/strong><\/th>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Australian\u00a0Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French\u00a0Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nF (2006<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Open<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nQF (1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other mixed doubles tournaments<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Olympic\u00a0Games<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nF (2016<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Team competitions<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Fed Cup<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nW (1999<\/a>), record 21\u20134<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hopman Cup<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\nRR (2013<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Medal record<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Olympic Games<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2000 Sydney<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSingles<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2000 Sydney<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDoubles<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n2008 Beijing<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDoubles<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n 2012 London<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDoubles<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Silver<\/strong><\/td>\n 2016 Rio de Janeiro<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMixed doubles<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Last updated on: February 22, 2021.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Records and achievements<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Championship<\/strong><\/td>\nYears<\/strong><\/td>\nRecord accomplished<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer tied<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997 French Open<\/a> \u2013 2021 French Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1997\u20132021<\/strong><\/td>\nMost appearances (89) in Grand Slam singles draw<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999 French Open<\/a> \u2013 2016 Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1999\u20132016<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst 14 Grand Slam<\/a> doubles finals won (with Serena Williams<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\nSerena Williams<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002 French Open<\/a> \u2013 2003 Australian Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2002\u20132003<\/strong><\/td>\nFour consecutive runner-up finishes<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002 French Open<\/a> \u2013 2003 Australian Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2002\u20132003<\/strong><\/td>\nFour consecutive runner-up finishes to the same player (Serena Williams<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003 Australian Open<\/a> \u2013 2017 Australian Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2003\u20132017<\/strong><\/td>\n14 years between first and last final<\/strong><\/td>\nChris Evert<\/a><\/strong>
\nSerena Williams<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000 Wimbledon<\/a> \u2013 2017 Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132017<\/strong><\/td>\n17 years between first and last final<\/strong><\/td>\nSerena Williams<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2005<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nLongest women’s singles final[108]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\nLindsay Davenport<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2007<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nLowest-ranked champion (31st)[109]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2007<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nLowest-seeded champion (23rd)[109]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2008<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nFastest serve by a woman (129\u00a0mph)[110]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2007<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nFastest serve by a woman (129\u00a0mph)[111]<\/a><\/sup>[112]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Olympics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132012<\/strong><\/td>\n4 Olympic gold medals<\/strong><\/td>\nSerena Williams<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Olympics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132016<\/strong><\/td>\n5 Olympic finals<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Olympics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132012<\/strong><\/td>\n3 doubles Olympic gold medals (with Serena Williams<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\nSerena Williams<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Olympics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132016<\/strong><\/td>\nMost Olympic medals won by a male or female player (5)<\/strong><\/td>\nKathleen McKane Godfree<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Olympics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132016<\/strong><\/td>\nHas won an Olympic medal in all three events (singles, doubles & mixed)<\/strong><\/td>\nKathleen McKane Godfree<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Olympics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2000\u20132016<\/strong><\/td>\nHas won an Olympic medal at four Olympic Games<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miami Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1998\u20132002<\/strong><\/td>\n22 consecutive singles matches won at this tournament<\/strong><\/td>\nSteffi Graf<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Tennis Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2009\u20132015<\/strong><\/td>\n16 consecutive singles matches won at this tournament<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Tennis Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2010\u20132014<\/strong><\/td>\n2 consecutive singles titles without dropping a set<\/strong><\/td>\nJustine Henin<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Tennis Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2014<\/strong><\/td>\nOnly unseeded player to have won in singles and as a wildcard<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connecticut Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1999\u20132002<\/strong><\/td>\n4 consecutive singles titles<\/strong><\/td>\nCaroline Wozniacki<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connecticut Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1999\u20132000<\/strong><\/td>\n2 consecutive singles titles without dropping a set<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1998\u20132007<\/strong><\/td>\nMost singles titles won at this tournament (3)<\/strong><\/td>\nStands alone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Southern California Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1999\u20132002<\/strong><\/td>\n4 consecutive singles finals<\/strong><\/td>\nTracy Austin<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mexican Open<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2009\u20132010<\/strong><\/td>\n2 consecutive singles titles<\/strong><\/td>\nSara Errani<\/a><\/strong>
\nLesia Tsurenko<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year-end Championships<\/strong><\/td>\n1998-2008\u20132015<\/strong><\/td>\nWon all three title Grand Slam Cup<\/a>, WTA Finals<\/a> and WTA Elite Trophy<\/a> in singles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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1995<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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  • Sports Image Foundation Award for conducting tennis clinics in low-income areas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    1997<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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    • WTA Newcomer of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • September’s Olympic Committee Female Athlete<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Tennis Magazine’s Most Improved Player<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        2000<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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        • WTA Player of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • WTA Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Sports Illustrated for Women’s Sportswoman of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Teen Choice Awards \u2013 Extraordinary Achievement Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 62)<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year for team sports (with Serena Williams)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          2001<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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          • Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • EMMA Best Sport Personality Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 57)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            2002<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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            • Best Female Athlete ESPY Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 60)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              2003<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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              • The President’s Award of the 34th NAACP Image Awards<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 65)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                2004<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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                • Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No. 1)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 77)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 81)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No. 3)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    2006<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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                    • Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • BET’s Best Female Athlete of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No. 1)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 90)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      2007<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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                      • Gitanjali Diamond Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No. 3)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      • Vogue Magazine Top 10 Best Dressed List for 2007<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        2008<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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                        • Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No. 3)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Anti-Defamation League Americanism Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year Award<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • ITF Women’s Doubles World Champion (with Serena Williams)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • WTA Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year (with Serena Williams)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards \u2013 Outstanding Leadership<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Forbes The Celebrity 100 (No. 77)<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        • Harris Poll Top 10 Favorite Female Sports Star (No. 2)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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2009<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n