Venus Williams’ Winning Moments

Posted by BLACK ENTERPRISEon Oct 28, 2010 | 2 comments

With a professional sports career spanning 16 years, Venus Williams has had more winning moments than we could possibly feature at one time. So here are just a few of the triumphs the tennis champion/businesswoman has had in recent years. Enjoy! #####

The 5-time Wimbledon champ holding one of her trophies #####

Strutting her stuff on a runway #####

In a tennis fashion match photo shoot with sister Serena done by Harper’s Bazaar #####

At a book signing for Come to Win. Venus also has her own video game, Venus: The Case of the Grand Slam Queen #####

Accepting her trophy at the 2010 Acapulco WTA Open #####

At an awards ceremony in Hanbok, Korea, where she was presented with a vase of Korean green porcelain #####

Getting an endorsement deal as the face of a new Tide and Febreze product called Tide plus Febreze Freshness Sport. Venus was also chosen at the brand ambassador for EA SPORTS Active 2, a line of interactive fitness products that will feature personalized and customizable workouts. #####

Looking glamorous at the 2009 ESPY (Excellence in Sports Yearly) Awards #####

Graduating from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with a degree in fashion design in 2007 #####

At launch of her clothing line EleVen #####

Being celebrated as One of the Greatest Bodies on Earth on Glamour.com #####

Triumphant after a win in Italy this year #####

Winning the Billie Jean Cup this past March #####

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