Serena Williams Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. Where and when was Serena Williams born?
A. Compton, California in 1980
B. Saginaw, Michigan on September 26, 1981
C. West Palm Beach, Florida in 1982
D. Los Angeles, California on June 17, 1980
Answer: B. Saginaw, Michigan on September 26, 1981
Q2. At what age did Serena Williams turn professional?
A. 14
B. 17
C. 16
D. 15
Answer: A. 14
Q3. Which was Serena Williams’ first Grand Slam singles title?
A. 2002 French Open
B. 1999 US Open
C. 2003 Australian Open
D. 2002 Wimbledon
Answer: B. 1999 US Open
Q4. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Serena Williams win in her career?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 23
D. 21
Answer: C. 23
Q5. What is Serena Williams’ breakdown of Grand Slam singles titles by tournament?
A. 7 AO, 3 FO, 7 Wimbledon, 6 US Open
B. 6 AO, 4 FO, 6 Wimbledon, 7 US Open
C. 8 AO, 3 FO, 6 Wimbledon, 6 US Open
D. 7 AO, 4 FO, 7 Wimbledon, 5 US Open
Answer: A. 7 AO, 3 FO, 7 Wimbledon, 6 US Open
Q6. Serena Williams achieved the “Serena Slam” by holding all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously. In which years did this first occur?
A. 2014–2015
B. 2002–2003
C. 2009–2010
D. 2012–2013
Answer: B. 2002–2003
Q7. How many weeks did Serena Williams spend as the world No. 1 in singles?
A. 186
B. 250
C. 319
D. 400
Answer: C. 319
Q8. What is Serena Williams’ career singles win-loss record?
A. 858–156
B. 900–100
C. 750–200
D. 800–180
Answer: A. 858–156
Q9. With whom did Serena Williams win 14 Grand Slam doubles titles?
A. Justine Henin
B. Lindsay Davenport
C. Maria Sharapova
D. Venus Williams
Answer: D. Venus Williams
Q10. How many Olympic gold medals did Serena Williams win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q11. In which year did Serena Williams win her Olympic singles gold medal?
A. 2008
B. 2012
C. 2000
D. 2016
Answer: B. 2012
Q12. Who did Serena defeat in the final of her last Grand Slam title (2017 Australian Open)?
A. Venus Williams
B. Maria Sharapova
C. Angelique Kerber
D. Simona Halep
Answer: C. Angelique Kerber
Q13. Serena Williams married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2018
D. 2017
Answer: D. 2017
Q14. What are the names of Serena Williams’ two daughters?
A. Venus and Oracene
B. Alexis Olympia and Adira River
C. Isha and Lyndrea
D. Yetunde and Serena Jr.
Answer: B. Alexis Olympia and Adira River
Q15. Against which opponent did Serena Williams win her first Grand Slam final in 1999?
A. Venus Williams
B. Lindsay Davenport
C. Martina Hingis
D. Steffi Graf
Answer: C. Martina Hingis
Q16. Serena and Venus Williams are the only sisters to achieve what Olympic doubles feat?
A. Win gold in four different Olympics
B. Win three Olympic golds together
C. Win a mixed doubles Olympic gold
D. Win all four Grand Slams in one year as a pair
Answer: B. Win three Olympic golds together
Q17. In which year did Serena Williams complete her second “Serena Slam”?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2017
Answer: C. 2015
Q18. What was Serena Williams’ highest career ranking in doubles?
A. World No. 1
B. World No. 2
C. World No. 3
D. World No. 5
Answer: A. World No. 1
Q19. Serena Williams turned professional after training on public courts in which California city?
A. Los Angeles
B. San Francisco
C. Compton
D. San Diego
Answer: C. Compton
Q20. Who was Serena’s most frequent Grand Slam final opponent?
A. Maria Sharapova
B. Venus Williams
C. Victoria Azarenka
D. Justine Henin
Answer: B. Venus Williams
Q21. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Serena win after turning 30?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: D. 10
Q22. What major health challenge did Serena face after the birth of her first daughter?
A. Knee surgery
B. Ankle injury
C. Pulmonary embolism and complications
D. Back surgery
Answer: C. Pulmonary embolism and complications
Q23. In which year did Serena Williams announce her retirement (effective after the US Open)?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer: C. 2022
Q24. Who coached Serena and Venus Williams primarily in their early years?
A. Nick Bollettieri
B. Their father, Richard Williams
C. Their mother, Oracene Price
D. Patrick Mouratoglou
Answer: B. Their father, Richard Williams
Q25. What is Serena Williams’ career prize money total (approximately)?
A. $60 million
B. $120 million
C. $94.8 million
D. $75 million
Answer: C. $94.8 million