Venus Williams Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Venus Williams’ net worth?

With a net worth of $95 million, Venus Williams, an American professional tennis player, is recognized as a former World No. 1 and is widely regarded as a pioneer of power in women’s professional tennis. She achieved World No. 1 ranking in singles three times and is celebrated as the first Black American woman to reach this status during the Open Era.

Early Life

Born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California, to Richard Williams and Oracene Price, Venus Ebony Starr Williams’ family relocated from Compton to West Palm Beach, Florida, when she was 10 years old. This move was aimed at allowing her and her sister Serena to train at Rick Macci’s tennis academy. At 11, Richard Williams withdrew both Venus and Serena from national junior tennis tournaments. By that age, Venus maintained an impressive record of 63–0 on the United States Tennis Association junior tour, ranking first among under-12 players in Southern California. In 1995, he took his daughters out of Macci’s academy and assumed full responsibility for their coaching.

Career

At just 14 years old, Williams turned professional in 1994, making her debut in the Australian Open in 1998, where she faced Serena in the second round—their first encounter as professional players. Although Venus won that match, she ended up losing to World No. 3 Lindsay Davenport in the third round. Throughout their professional careers, the Williams sisters have competed against each other 24 times.

Williams has reached the women’s tennis World No. 1 ranking three times, accumulating a total of 11 weeks in that position, first achieving it on February 25, 2002, thus becoming the first Black woman to do so in the Open Era. She has made it to the finals of 16 Grand Slam tournaments and won 14 titles in Grand Slam Women’s doubles alongside her sister Serena; the sisters remain undefeated in Grand Slam doubles finals. Notably, Venus has claimed five Wimbledon singles titles.

The period between the 2000 Wimbledon Championships and the 2001 U.S. Open stands out as one of Venus’ most triumphant stretches, where she captured four out of six Grand Slam championships. Her remarkable 35-match winning streak from the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2000 Generali Ladies Linz tournament final is the longest such streak since January 1, 2000.

In 2021, Venus Williams participated in her 90th Grand Slam at Wimbledon, setting the record for the most appearances in Grand Slam tournaments by any player, male or female. Beginning her 30th year on the WTA Tour in January of 2023, she won her first-round match against Katie Volynets at the Auckland Open in straight sets.

Williams has been victorious in four Olympic gold medal events—one in singles and three in women’s doubles—along with securing a silver medal.

In mixed doubles, only her sister, Serena Williams, surpasses Williams, who has 49 singles titles among active players. Additionally, she is one of merely two active female tennis players to have competed in the finals of all four Grand Slams, with her sister, Serena, being the other.

She launched her own fashion line named EleVen in 2007.

In late June 2010, Williams published her debut book, “Come to Win on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession.” To promote the book, she appeared on various talk shows, such as “The Early Show” and “Good Morning America.”

Personal Life

Between 2007 and 2010, Williams was in a relationship with professional golfer Hank Kuehne. In 2012, she began dating Cuban model Elio Pis, whom she met when he was hired to model underwear for EleVen. Their relationship lasted until 2015. From 2017 to 2019, Venus was involved with publishing heir Nick Hammond.

In 2003, Yetunde Price, the older half-sister of Venus and Serena Williams, was fatally shot near the tennis courts in Compton where the sisters trained. Price, who served as their personal assistant, was only 31 years old.

In August 2009, Venus and Serena became part-owners of the Miami Dolphins. By 2015, Williams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Indiana University East. Her ultimate aspiration is to pursue an MBA shortly. Venus Williams has played a vital role in advocating for equal pay in tennis, deeming the achievement of equal pay for women in the sport as her most significant triumph, both on and off the court.

On June 9, 2017, while driving in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, another vehicle collided with her SUV before she could clear the intersection. The incident resulted in the death of a 78-year-old man and injuries to another individual in the other car. Initially, police stated that Venus was at fault, but after reviewing surveillance footage a month later, authorities concluded that she was not responsible for the accident.

In 2020, Venus inaugurated her #CoachVenus workouts on Instagram Live as fundraisers for the Equal Justice Initiative, matching all donations made to the nonprofit. The mission of the Equal Justice Initiative is to combat mass incarceration and excessive punishment, confront racial and economic injustice, and uphold basic human rights.

Career Earnings

Up to 2017, Venus had amassed $38 million in earnings from her on-court endeavors. This sum positioned her as the second highest-earning female tennis player in history, outpacing Maria Sharapova ($36.5 million), while still trailing her sister Serena Williams ($85 million). As of March 2022, her total career earnings exceeded $42 million.

During the peak of her career, Venus earned between $5 and $10 million annually through endorsements off the court.

Real Estate

In early 2019, Venus Williams invested nearly $10 million on a private waterfront ‘retirement home’ featuring its own beach and a private cottage for sister Serena, situated in the exclusive Jupiter Island, Florida. The main house comprises three bedrooms, and the estate also includes two guesthouses, lush tropical gardens, stunning ocean views, a pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bar—but notably lacks a tennis court.

During their tennis careers, Venus and Serena cohabitated in a mansion located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which they acquired in 1998 for over $600,000. After 20 years, they listed the property for sale at $2.5 million.