Tennis Champion, Serena William defiled all odds to make history yet again as the first athlete ever to make Forbes‘ list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women.

According to the magazine, she is sitting on a$225 million fortune. She has invested in 34 startups over the past five years. The value of her portfolio has doubled to more than $10 million.

She is into investments, multiple clothing lines and endorsement deals – all contributing to her robust financial status.

In a chat, she said:

“I want to be in the infrastructure. I want to be the brand, instead of just being the face,”

Serena Williams has 23 Grand Slam titles under her belt. Her net worth is estimated to be roughly $180 Million.