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American tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in any sport. She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles — the most in the Open Era — along with 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus. Trained by her father on the public courts of Compton, California, she dominated women's tennis for two decades with her powerful serve, athletic intensity, and mental toughness. She held the world No. 1 ranking for 319 weeks. Beyond tennis, she became a business mogul and venture capitalist. She retired from professional competition in 2022.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica