LIFE - The Many Faces of Venus and Serena

Venus and Serena: Kids on the Court

Wed, 22 Jul 1992 03:00:00 EDT

Venus Ebony Starr Williams (left) and her little sister Serena Jameka Williams, seen here in Florida in 1992, when they were 12 and 10, respectively. The sisters were rarely found far from a tennis court when they were growing up.

Intimidating, Whether Together or Apart

Mon, 25 Jan 1999 03:00:00 EST

Venus and Serena during a doubles match at the 1999 Australian Open. Although they did not win the doubles title there, the two sisters won the U.S. Open and French Open titles that year. Between them they have won 19 Grand Slam singles titles and eight Grand Slam doubles titles.

Stars Among the Stars

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:00:00 EST

Serena (left) and Venus attend the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Hollywood. These days, the two sisters are as likely to be found on a red carpet or sitting beside a runway at a fashion show as on a tennis court. Still, as of July 2009, Serena is the No. 2 and Venus the No. 3 ranked women's player in the world.

All-American

Sat, 05 Jul 2003 03:00:00 EDT

Serena poses with her Wimbledon trophy after defeating Venus in the finals in 2003.

Long-Haired Beauty

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 03:00:00 EST

Venus Williams attends an Alanis Morissette concert to benefit Step Up Women's Network at the Hiro Ballroom in 2005 in New York.

Rich and Famous

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 03:00:00 EDT

Serena and actress Hilary Swank share style tips in 2004 at Spring Fashion Week in New York City.

Ka-Pow!

Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Venus Williams and Vogue Editor-at-Large Andre Leon Talley light up the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," in 2008 in New York.

Gorgeous Glam in NYC

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 03:00:00 EDT

Serena Williams brings puts the glamour in the 2004 WTA Glam Slam party in New York.

Winning Smile

Sun, 08 Jul 2001 03:00:00 EDT

A beaming Venus poses with her trophy after winning the 2001 Wimbledon title.

Ladies of Leather

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 03:00:00 EST

The sisters, each looking more rock-star than tennis-star, chat during a party in Hong Kong in January 2006.

Always Ready To Laugh

Thu, 02 Sep 1999 03:00:00 EDT

Serena in between games during a match at the U.S. Open.

Grammy Girl

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST

Serena Williams in a hot red dress at the Entertainment Weekly Grammy After Party 1n February 2008 in West Hollywood.

On-Court Threat

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Venus returns a shot to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their match on Day Six at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. Despite an injury to her leg, she advanced easily.

The Glamorous Life

Tue, 18 May 2004 03:00:00 EDT

Serena shines at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004.

Fashion Forward

Mon, 08 Nov 2004 03:00:00 EST

Venus and Serena pose with Jamie Foxx at the Louis Vuitton United Cancer Front Gala in California in 2004.

Fired Up

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Serena reacts during her quarterfinal match against Venus at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York in 2008.

Serena at the Fontainebleau

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Serena attends the Sony Ericsson Open party at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on in March 2009.

The Ballad of Venus and Serena

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:00:00 EDT

Venus and Serena Williams balance each other nicely at the "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" premiere in Los Angeles.

All Smiles

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:00:00 EST

Serena Williams defeated Dinara Safina of Russia to win the 2009 Australian Open.

Serious About Fashion

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 03:00:00 EDT

Venus and Serena sit beside singer and actress Brandy at the Luca Luca fashion show in New York in 2005. Both sisters are celebrated for their clothes, both on and off the court. Venus has her own fashion line, EleVen, while Serena has a line called Aneres -- her name spelled backwards.

Runway Stars

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 03:00:00 EST

Venus (left) applauds as Serena models one of the creations from her own Aneres fashion line during the WTA Tour Charities Show & Gala in 2003 in Santa Monica, California.

Fiercest Competitors

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Even when they're on the same team, the sisters fight for a shot during the 2009 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.

Rising Stars

Fri, 14 Nov 2003 03:00:00 EST

Serena poses with Hilary Duff at The 2003 Rising Stars Gala in California.

Elated Victor

Sat, 02 Jul 2005 03:00:00 EDT

Venus defeated Lindsay Davenport to win the 2005 Wimbledon title.

Rubbing Shoulders With Celebs

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:00:00 EDT

The Williams sisters hang out with actors Taye Diggs and Cuba Gooding Jr. at an ESPN party in Hollywood in 2006.

Focused

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Teammates Serena and Venus, all business during a doubles match at Wimbledon in 2008.

Frustrated

Thu, 03 Jul 2003 03:00:00 EDT

Venus exhibits a quiet frustration at Wimbledon in 2003. The winner that year of the women's singles final? Her sister Serena.

Good Hearts

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 03:00:00 EST

Venus and Serena with the late, great Paul Newman in 2003 at a MacDonald's World Children's Day event in New York City.

Yes!

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EDT

Venus defeated Marion Bartoli in straight setsm 6-4, 6-1, to win Wimbledon for the fourth time in 2007.

Really Big Show

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:00:00 EDT

Venus and Kiefer Sutherland present the award for "Record Breaking Performance" at the 2006 ESPY Awards in Hollywood. (The winner that year: Running back Shaun Alexander for his 27 touchdowns in 2005.)

Combative

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 03:00:00 EST

Serena Williams disputes a line call during a match against Maria Sharapova at the 2005 Austrilian Open.

Runway VIPs

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Venus and Serena are more than comfortable (and simply stunning) sitting beside Vogue Editor -in-Chief Anna Wintour at the Zac Posen Spring 2009 runway show in New York.