Serena and Venus Williams, 2000

Growing up in Compton, the famous Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, honed their skills in tennis and eventually became the biggest names in the sport. Venus turned pro at 14 and defeated 59th-ranked player Shaun Stafford in 1994. Serena won her first single title in 1999 against Amélie Mauresmo at the Open Gaz de France in Paris. 

The girls showed their patriotic side when shooting for Sports Illustrated magazine in 2000 at the height of their fame. The Williams girls have a biopic about their father called “King Richard,” who was portrayed by Will Smith. It was released in November 2021.