venuswilliams Heavenly tennis player First African-American woman to hold the world #1 ranking in tennis's Open era: 2 wds First African-American tennis player to be ranked #1 in women's singles during the Open Era: 2 wds 2008 Wimbledon champ Woman who won Wimbledon five times between 2000 and 2008: 2 wds Tennis star whose sister Serena also wins Grand Slams: 2 wds