Undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes of all time, Serena Williams has been a trendsetter on and off-court. She began her career signing an unprecedented sneaker endorsement deal with Puma in 1998, before doing the same with Nike five years later. From catsuits to denim skirts to knee-high boots, she's made the most of her time with both brands and changed women's tennis fashion, from head-to-toe, forever.
Earlier this year, Williams captured her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title in the Open Era. While she's currently enjoying some time off following the birth of her first child, she plans to return to tennis soon, when she will begin her quest to catch Margaret Court for the overall record.
In honor of her 36th birthday, we’re celebrating her historic career with a look back at the sneakers she wore for her 23 Grand Slam titles.
Undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes of all time, Serena Williams has been a trendsetter on and off-court. She began her career signing an unprecedented sneaker endorsement deal with Puma in 1998, before doing the same with Nike five years later. From catsuits to denim skirts to knee-high boots, she's made the most of her time with both brands and changed women's tennis fashion, from head-to-toe, forever.
Earlier this year, Williams captured her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title in the Open Era. While she's currently enjoying some time off following the birth of her first child, she plans to return to tennis soon, when she will begin her quest to catch Margaret Court for the overall record.
In honor of her 36th birthday, we’re celebrating her historic career with a look back at the sneakers she wore for her 23 Grand Slam titles.
U.S. Open 1999
Opponent: Martina Hingis
Shoe: Puma Cell Tennis
French Open 2002
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: Puma Extrena WN
Wimbledon 2002
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: Puma Extrena WN
U.S. Open 2002
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: Puma Extrena WN
Australian Open 2003
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: Puma Extrena SW
Wimbledon 2003
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: Puma Extrena SW
Australian Open 2005
Opponent: Lindsay Davenport
Shoe: Nike Shox Glamour SW
Australian Open 2007
Opponent: Maria Sharapova
Shoe: Nike Air Max SW
U.S. Open 2008
Opponent: Jelena Jankovic
Shoe: Nike Air Max Smash
Australian Open 2009
Opponent: Dinara Safina
Shoe: Nike Air Max SW
Wimbledon 2009
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: Nike Air Max Mirabella 2
Australian Open 2010
Opponent: Justine Henin
Shoe: Nike Air Max Mirabella 2
Wimbledon 2010
Opponent: Vera Zvonareva
Shoe: Nike Air Max Mirabella 2
Wimbledon 2012
Opponent: Agnieszka Radwanska
Shoe: Nike Air Max Mirabella 3
U.S. Open 2012
Opponent: Victoria Azarenka
Shoe: Nike Air Max Mirabella 3
French Open 2013
Opponent: Maria Sharapova
Shoe: Nike Air Max Mirabella 3
U.S. Open 2013
Opponent: Victoria Azarenka
Shoe: Nike Lunar Mirabella 3
U.S. Open 2014
Opponent: Caroline Wozniacki
Shoe: NikeCourt Flare
Australian Open 2015
Opponent: Maria Sharapova
Shoe: NikeCourt Flare "BHM"
French Open 2015
Opponent: Lucie Safarova
Shoe: NikeCourt Flare
Wimbledon 2015
Opponent: Garbine Muguruza
Shoe: NikeCourt Flare
Wimbledon 2016
Opponent: Angelique Kerber
Shoe: NikeCourt Flare
Australian Open 2017
Opponent: Venus Williams
Shoe: NikeCourt Flare
