Serena Williams may go down as the most dominant tennis superstar in history. After debuting back in 1995, the American athlete has conquered all before her and remains one of the most important players on the court.
Williams is up there with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic with her dominance. A sports person this great also happens to have fine taste in cars. Serena William's car collection has a wide variety of cars ranging from SUVs to luxury saloons, to sports cars.
She seems to have a soft spot for British cars as her collection contains not one, but three Brits - that includes a Bentley, an Aston Martin, and even a Mini. And now, with Serena Williams announcing her retirement from tennis, she has a lot of time to enjoy her sweet rides; and even add some new cars to the collection.
Updated August 2022: Since Serena Williams is retiring from tennis, she is going to get more time to spend with her beloved cars. We have updated this article with the latest information about her vibrant car collection.
With such a haul of trophies to her name, let's take a look at the other bright and shiny things in her life; Serena Williams' car collection.
Serena Owns A Lincoln Navigator
Williams became a brand ambassador for the Lincoln Navigator in 2018, which has seen the tennis star behind the wheel of the luxury SUV. Aligning herself with the Navigator was actually a blast from the past for Williams, whose very first car was also the famous car.
Williams loved that car and gave it the nickname 'Ginger' before passing it over to her niece as a gift after eight years behind the wheel. The Grand Slam superstar is now back in control of her beloved SUV, albeit a more modern version.
Sports stars are the envy of their fans as not only do they get to play the sport they love for a living, but they also get amazing sponsorship deals like this. Brands will clamor to get the best athletes' faces next to their products, and it's a win-win for these superstars.
Serena Loves Her Mini
Elite athletes spend a lot of their time in the spotlight. They can hold the gaze of thousands of fans at an arena and millions more who are watching at home. There is a lot of pressure on a professional sports star to live exemplary lives, but it's worth remembering that they are people too.
Williams' 2016 Mini Countryman was made famous in 2017 after she was pulled over by the police for a speeding infringement. Getting caught speeding isn't that uncommon, as sometimes we're running a little late, and we need to put the pedal to the metal. Unlike your average Joe, when Williams was caught speeding, it became national news.
Serena Adorns Her Aston Martin Vanquish
As we mentioned already, being a world-famous sports star has its benefits. Before Williams was a brand ambassador for Lincoln, she was the face of Aston Martin. Being the face of such a famous luxury sports car brand came with the perks most gearheads can only dream about, getting an Aston Martin for free.
Williams gained control of the 5.9-liter V12 Vanquish until she switched allegiance to Lincoln in 2018. The Vanquish is a perfect blend of power and style, something that compliments the way Williams approaches her tennis career.
Williams is known for her powerful approach to playing tennis, but while she's on the court, she also considers style to be an important aspect. Besides being one of the all-time greats, Williams is also known as one of the most stylish tennis players on the circuit.
Serena Williams Has A Bentley Continental GT
It would seem that Williams looks for luxury above most other characteristics when getting behind the wheel of a new car. The multiple Grand Slam winner is one of the highest-earning stars on tour, and she puts those winnings to good use with her car collection.
With Williams conquering Wimbledon five times, it seems she has a lot of fun in Britain. Perhaps that affinity for British soil has endeared the Bentley Continental GT to Williams. The Continental GT comes with a 4.0-liter V8 engine and maxes out at 198 mph. Power and elegance are once again the standout characteristics of a Serena Williams car, this time, it's the one and only Bentley Continental GT.
Serena Williams Rolls In A Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
Serena Williams proved she wouldn't be eating other celebrities' dust when keeping up with the latest car trends. The tennis superstar, like so many other wealthy and powerful people, gets behind the wheel of a Mercedes G-Wagon. Otherwise, known as the G-Class, this legendary SUV has been around since the 1970s in different guises until the current crop appeared in 1992.
Although not always desirable, the G-Wagon has become popular thanks to stars like Williams, Kevin Hart, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Kylie Jenner. Equipped with a 4.0-liter V8, the G-Class can handle just about anything you wish to throw at it.
The SUV will get you from A to B in a hurry on the roads or make light work of any type of rough terrain you like. No matter the situation, the G-Wagon remains pure luxury on the inside. It means that even if her G-Class is caked in mud from a trip off-road, Williams can step onto the red carpet without missing a beat.
Sources: Washingtonpost, Serena Williams Via Instagram