Growing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.
SERENA WILLIAMSIf anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
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Venus told me the other day that champions don’t get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn’t get nervous and just do the best I can.
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I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.
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I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
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To this day, I don’t love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I’m not complaining. They pay my bills.
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If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
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The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.
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Everyone in this room knows that Venus is probably one of the greatest people on the tour. She’s really great. She’s super professional. Complete opposite of me.
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I wish I could play like Roger Federer.
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With my website, I’m really interactive. I’ve written a lot of things about me.
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There’s one thing I’m really good at, and that’s hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I’m excellent.
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I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.
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How many people yell at linespeople? I see it happening all the time. I don’t know how many times I have seen that happen.
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If Plan A isn’t working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.
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I wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I’ve been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won’t be bulky.
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