FF: Serena is the hottest moneymaker in sports

Meet The 2009 Woman of the Year - Ms. Serena Williams

It’s True that she’s made more money than anywoman in tennis – ever. yes she is the WTA 2009 Woman of the Year. who else could so confidently go from the top of the ladder in womens tennis to the bottom, and still get the cover of all the sports mags in the universe – Only Serena.

Earlier this year, Serena and sister Venus; bought an owners share of the Miami Dolphins. That also made Them the First Black Women to Own a piece of the NFL. This is really how you make history.

when she appeared at US Open this year, she was at the top of the ladder in womens’ tennis; only to be pushed back to the bottom, because of a line judges’ complaint against her. still she remained at the top of the earnings ladder. there are just some things that you have to realize about stars like Serena; she is a moneymaker, regardless of peoples opinions – because She’s Hot and she works hard to keep at the top of her game, always.

She has a career in design, and fashion. she travels the world and is seen on red carpets everywhere, always looking hot and fresh.

Did You Know -

Our Serena Williams Tag is the hottest tag for serena on the internet. people click in to see her 24/7 – 365. she’s just that audience friendly. It’s predicted that she could surpass Jenna Jamison as the most downloaded celebrity on the internet before the end of 2010. We think she puts her best face forward always, and mostly it’s her ability to not feel selfconscious infront of the camera. she says that she grew up in public; so the cameras that have followed her since she became a tennis phenom, no longer seem out of place to her. she has accepted her celebrity and in our opinion, she wears it well.

Serena is On and Poppin,

She is a Woman of the Year because: “When most people would falter, she is able to raise her game a level, and that’s what you look for in champions. I feel confident she will win more major singles titles than my 12. And that makes me very proud.” —Billie Jean King, tennis champ and 2006 Woman of the Year

November 3, 2009

by Shaun Dreisbach

Photographed by Brigitte Lacombe in Brooklyn, one week after winning Wimbledon

VIDEO: Most Memorable Moments from the 2009 Glamour Women of the Year Awards

Serena Williams feels the pull of competition the way the rest of us feel gravity. It’s why she entered her first tennis tournament at age eight (against her dad’s wishes). It’s why she’s earned 11 Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and more prize money than any female athlete in the history of sports. “I use the trophies as punch bowls,” she says, laughing. But along the way, she’s had to overcome setbacks and personal tragedies, including the 2003 murder of her beloved sister Yetunde and injuries that relegated her to 140th place during the 2006 season.

After tooth-and-nailing her way up the rankings again, this year she capped her comeback by winning Wimbledon against her sister Venus. (“I love you, Venus,” she later tweeted. “You made me work hard today.”) Of course, Serena’s competitiveness also fueled her outburst at this year’s U.S. Open, for which she soon made amends. “I want to sincerely apologize…. I handled myself inappropriately,” she said, then calmly won the doubles title with Venus. Other recent victories: She came out with an apparel line on HSN and an autobiography, On the Line.

Even more important, in 2008 her Serena Williams Foundation opened a secondary school in rural Kenya, with plans for more. “My goal is not to be the best athlete in the world,” she says. “My goal is to help others…. When I cut the ribbon at that school, I felt so genunely happy. I’ve never felt that way winning Wimbledon or any other tournament. And I have won them all!”

How to Help:

Serena Williams provides an education to children in Africa and elsewhere through her Serena Williams Foundation. Go to serenawilliams.com/foundation to learn more.

Serena Williams Named Woman of the Year

Sat, 11/07/2009 – 3:30am by FitSugar

Looks like having a potty mouth won’t hurt you too much. Serena Williams is one of 11 outstanding ladies Glamour magazine has chosen for its Women of the Year issue.

Glamour cites Williams’s competitive spirit and drive as a testament to her success, even in the face of hardships like the tragic murder of her sister Yetunde and her rise through the rankings after suffering injuries in 2006. This year it all came full circle for Williams when she captured the Wimbledon victory against her sister, Venus — whom she credits as being a major force in motivating her to work the hardest and become the best.

Besides her Wimbledon victory, Williams has 11 Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals, and has earned more prize money than any female athlete in history. But her trophies and bank account aren’t the only reason Glamour thinks Williams is tops. Between winning matches, she’s managed to start her own clothing line, pen an autobiography, and open a school in Kenya through her Serena Williams Foundation.

Who else did Glamour name as Women of the Year? Some of the other notables Williams holds court with are Michelle Obama, Maria Shriver, Rihanna, and poet Maya Angelou.