Which tennis star won back to back Wimbledon titles in 2001 and 2000?

Venus Williams won back-to-back Wimbledon singles titles in 2000 and 2001. She captured her first Wimbledon championship in 2000 by defeating defending champion Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 7–6, then successfully defended the title in 2001 against Justine Henin, winning 6–1, 3–6, 6–0.

The 2000 victory was Williams’s first Grand Slam singles title. It also began a remarkable run at Wimbledon: she ultimately won five singles championships there, in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, and 2008. Her athleticism, powerful serve, and aggressive baseline game made her especially effective on the grass courts.

A common mix-up is with Serena Williams, who won Wimbledon several times but did not win the 2000 or 2001 singles titles. Serena and Venus did win the 2000 Wimbledon women’s doubles championship together. Another nearby fact is that Venus also won the 2000 U.S. Open and Olympic singles gold during the same season.