Struggle & Resistance Achievement & Excellence

July 2009

Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus in the 2009 Wimbledon final for her twelfth Grand Slam title, further extending her dominance of women's tennis and the Williams sisters' extraordinary hold over the sport throughout the decade.

Events

July 4, 2009
Serena Williams Wins 2009 Wimbledon
Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus in the 2009 Wimbledon final for her twelfth Grand Slam title, further extending her dominance of women's tennis and the Williams sisters' extraordinary hold over the sport throughout the decade.
July 1, 2009
Ursula Burns becomes Xerox CEO
Becomes the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.