A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SERENA

Mon, 17 Feb '25
One of tennis's Williams sisters
Sun, 20 Oct '24
Star in Venus's orbit?
Sat, 19 Oct '24
Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly
Wed, 1 May '24
Wimbledon-winning Williams
Fri, 11 Aug '23
Star close to Venus?
Sun, 5 Mar '23
Star close to Venus?
Sun, 28 Aug '22
One of the Williamses
Mon, 31 May '21
Tennis star Williams
Sun, 7 Mar '21
___ Slam (tennis feat)