Serena Williams becomes first athlete ever to make Forbes’ list of world’s richest self-made women

Tennis star, Serena Williams has made history as the first athlete to make Forbes’ list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women.

Her fortune is estimated at $224m (about £177m), with investments in 34 start-up business over the past five years.

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“I want to be in the infrastructure. I want to be the brand, instead of just being the face.” the 37-year-old tennis star told Forbes.

In April, Williams announced via her Instagram page that she was launching her own venture-capital firm, Serena Ventures.

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The mother of one has also dipped her hand in Asustra, a self-care brand based in the United States.

“I love [Asutra’s] focus on active self-care”, Williams said in her interview with WWD.

“Obviously I live and breathe that, and I was able to use their products as part of actively taking care of myself. I also love that their products work and they use all natural ingredients, so you can use the products for your mind, body and soul.

“That was a huge appeal for me and just fit right into my lifestyle.”

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