Toy Story: Venus Williams is a Barbie Doll
By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Photo credit: Mattel
Venus Williams has hit a pop-culture peak.
The 45-year-old tennis legend will be honored this week with a new Venus Williams Barbie Doll.
The doll depicts Venus wearing all-white apparel in tribute to her five Wimbledon championships and the fact she was a crucial voice in Wimbledon paying women equal prize money to men.
The Venus doll is part of the Barbie Doll’s “Inspiring Women” collection and will hit major retailers on Friday, August 15th.
“A masterful match 🎾 Venus Williams is a seven-time Grand Slam champ and an advocate for gender pay equity in sports, serving greatness on and off the court!” toy maker Mattel posted. “Now, Barbie is proud to honor Venus as the newest Inspiring Women doll, available at @MattelCreations and major retailers August 15.”
The Venus Barbie announcements comes on the same day the USTA announced the former world No. 1 has been awarded a wild card into the US Open.
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