Venus Williams gets new Barbie honoring her push for equal pay in tennis

Venus Williams is being honored with another Barbie, this one as part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection.

The doll will be available Friday, Aug. 15 at the Mattel Shop and retails for $38.

Williams’ doll celebrates the tennis great and pay equity champion by wearing the uniform she donned while winning Wimbledon in 2007. That Grand Slam tournament win was the first time a woman received equal prize money as the men, something she advocated for.

The doll will feature Williams in all white with a green gem necklace, wristband, racket and tennis ball.

Venus Williams poses with the trophy following her victory during the Women’s Singles final match against Marion Bartoli of France during Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2007 in London, England. Williams won 6-4, 6-1. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Williams also had a Barbie doll released in May 2024 as part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary celebration. The company honored nine trailblazing female athletes from around the world with one-of-a-kind role model dolls made in their likeness.

Venus Williams, 45, just became the oldest player to win a singles match on the WTA tour in 20 years. During her post-match interview, Venus spoke to how the support of her new fiancé Andrea Preti kept her head in the game.

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