Overview

• She was chosen from 30 candidates to become the ninth woman awarded the Princesa de Asturias de los Deportes prize.
• Her record includes 39 Grand Slam singles titles, 73 WTA tournament victories and 319 weeks ranked world No. 1.
• Williams retired at the 2022 US Open after a 23-year career that yielded four Olympic gold medals and reshaped women’s tennis.
• The jury cited her unparalleled sporting legacy alongside her lifelong advocacy for gender equality in sport and society.
• The formal ceremony in Oviedo is set for October 2025, where laureates receive a Joan Miró sculpture, a diploma, an insignia and a €50,000 prize.