Serena Williams breaks WTA season prize money mark
Posted Nov 02, 2009 2:11 PM
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009.
Williams broke the WTA mark of slightly under $5.5 million, earned by Justine Henin in 2007.
The American won the season-ending tour championships Sunday, beating older sister Venus in the final, and ends the year ranked No. 1. The younger Williams also won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2009.
Williams' career prize money is now at a record $28.5 million.
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2009-11-02 14:17:52

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Wkingsolomon77
4:09PM Nov 3 2009 
Serena is the best in the world.Maria sharapova works at walmart in the sports dept,she is a has been.
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Jojosf
8:44PM Nov 2 2009 
You go girl! Laugh all the way to the bank!!!
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MUSIC 5151
7:51PM Nov 2 2009 
all these Serena haters are hoping kournikova or even sharapova will win a tournament.
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Safee45
6:22PM Nov 2 2009 
Crissy, Martina, Steffi & Maria, Eat your hearts out. The cream has risen to the top!!
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SWEETS4219
6:20PM Nov 2 2009 
SORRY VENUS FOR SPELLING YOUR NAME INCORRECT. NOT LIKE YOU'LL SEE IT ANYWAY. (smiling)
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SWEETS4219
6:14PM Nov 2 2009 
Serena, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU AND VENICE, NO ONE WOULD WATCH TENNIS AS OFTEN AS SOME OF US DO. WELL....I WATCH ONLY WHEN YOU GUYS PLAY AND THE SAME GOES FOR TIGER! CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORK.
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Zee marek
4:09PM Nov 2 2009 
Now---is Serena going to represent Congo in Federation Cup Tennis Competition? Because she refused to represent USA because she does not consider herself an American.
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SM3801
4:08PM Nov 2 2009 
The "haters" still hate the fat,ugly pig
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Me64250
3:10PM Nov 2 2009 
Way to go Serena. Silence all the "haters" by winning all the $$$$$$$$.
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