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Serena Williams has dominated on the court for over two decades. Photos show the poise, passion, power, and pride that’s made her the face of tennis.

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Serena Williams is one of the most elite athletes on the planet.

The 38-year-old star has dominated tennis for more than two decades, and she’s just one Grand Slam shy of tying Margaret Smith Court’s record for most Grand Slam victories – male or female – in the history of the sport.

Photos from throughout Williams’ illustrious career put her poise, passion, power, and pride on full display.

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Serena Williams is one of the most elite athletes on the planet.

The 38-year-old tennis star has won 23 Grand Slams in her illustrious career.

And she’s done it in absolutely dominant fashion for more than two decades.

She made her professional debut at 14 years old despite her parents’ hopes that she’d wait another two years.

She didn’t compete in any tournaments the following year but burst onto the scene at the Ameritech Cup in 1997.

At the Chicago-based tournament, a then-16-year-old Williams — who was ranked 304th in the world at the time — upset the No. 7 and fourth-ranked players before losing to the fifth-ranked player in the semifinals.

Source: The New York Times