Richard Williams

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Williams
Occupation	Tennis Coach
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1942(1942-02-16)
Age	82
Birthplace	Shreveport
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Richard Williams Biography

Richard Williams is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Coach who was born on February 16, 1942 in Shreveport, United States. Father and coach of the tennis duo Venus and Serena Williams.

He often noted the press interviews that tennis is still an overwhelmingly white sport, and his daughter Venus Williams was the first black woman to be ranked #1.

He was married to Berry Johnson from 1965 to 1973 and they had two daughters and three sons. He then married Oracene Price, the mother of Serena and Venus, in 1980. He and Oracene divorced in 2002.

Richard Williams Net Worth

Richard Williams is one of the richest Tennis Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Williams 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He decided to make his daughters into tennis stars after seeing the great Romanian player Virginia Ruzici on TV.

When Serena won her first U.S. open in 1999 he did a victory dance in the NBC broadcast booth.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Richard Williams Dating?

According to our records, Richard Williams is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Williams’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Williams celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

Did Richard Williams abandon his family?

He dumped his wife and five kids , allegedly walking out of the door to buy her a bike – and never returning – then went onto marry Serena and Venus’s mother Oracene.

How is Richard Williams doing?

Where is Richard Williams now? Williams currently resides in Atlanta , and has been in poor health for the past few years. The 80-year-old suffered two strokes in 2016 and is under his son Chavoita LeSane’s care.

Did Richard Williams have a stroke?

In July 2016, Williams suffered a stroke. At the time his then-wife, Lakeisha Williams, stated that his condition was stable. In 2022, Williams was reported to have had two strokes.

What did Richard Williams do for a living?

Being a native of America he has trained many sports players in Tennis. The legendary coach is usually recognized as the father and coach of his two master Tennis players Venus and Serena William. His work and services were so legendary and famous that a film has been released on his life and struggle through life.

Is Richard Williams married?

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