Serena Williams

Tennis

Serena Williams

Tennis player, 23 Grand Slam singles titles

All evidence

4 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

  1. 2021

    • Serve speed: 203 km/h (126 mph)

      CompetitionAge 39, 23-time major champion

      News report, vu.edu.au2021-02-14medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “a massive 203km/h serve in the third set of her fourth round match.”

      Smashing records at AO 2021 (Victoria University / Tennis Australia, 2021-02-18)Australian Open 2021, fourth round vs Aryna Sabalenka (third set)

  2. 2013

    • Serve speed: 128.6 mph (207 km/h)

      CompetitionAge 31, world No. 3

      News report, time.com2013-01medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “128.6 Miles per hour (207 km/h) of her fastest recorded serve, at the Australian Open in 2013”

      The Most Exceptional Athlete: Serena Williams (Time, 2015)Australian Open 2013

  3. 2010

    • Serve speed: 125 mph (201 km/h)

      CompetitionAge 28, world No. 1, won the 2010 Wimbledon title

      News report, tennis.com2010medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “hit the second fastest serve of the Championships at 125 mph.”

      Serena's serving paves way to Wimbledon victory (Tennis.com, 2010-07-03)Wimbledon 2010 (fastest serve of her title run)

  4. 2004

    • Serve speed: 203 km/h (126 mph)

      CompetitionAge 22, defending Wimbledon champion

      News report, mg.co.za2004-06-29medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Wham! A 203kph ace, the fastest serve to date hit by a woman at Wimbledon.”

      Pow! Serena Williams speeds past opponents (Mail & Guardian, 2004-06-30)Wimbledon 2004, win over Tatiana Golovin (6-2, 6-1)

Submit evidence for Serena Williams

Photo: AndrewHenkelman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.