On July 8, 2002, Serena Williams earned the world No. 1 ranking for the Women's Tennis Association. It marked an important stage in her ascension, an event that came after years of dedicating herself to her craft. But like the true champion she has always been, she didn't stop there. She held the top spot a handful of more times in the coming years. On the sixth time she reached No. 1, she held the spot for a record-tying 186 consecutive weeks. She tied the mark for a female player held by the great Steffi Graf. The record is 30 more weeks than the second-place holder, Martina Navratilova. Entering the 2018 season, Williams has been ranked No. 1 319 weeks, second only to Navratilova and Graf. Williams has autographed and inscribed '#1 186 st wks' on these limited edition (10) pink Nike Flare shoes in black paint pen. Her signature is on the right shoe while her inscription is on the left. Her signature and inscription are deemed authentic by virtue of Upper Deck Authenticated's Five-Step Process.