I really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I’ve been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex – it doesn’t seem fair.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.
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I wish I could play like Roger Federer.
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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 love tennis more than designing because it’s actually easier and I don’t get nearly as nervous.
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People see me on the court only as a superhero, grunting and winning. They think you’re a robot, and I’m not.
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I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
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I always ask my dad why wasn’t I a lefty? Even when I was younger I wanted to be lefty. I could have been really good.
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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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Since I don’t look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.
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Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.
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I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.
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No one likes getting their nails done more than I do.
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I like to wear classic silhouettes and add a punch to it. I’ll wear a high-waist legging and a super-crop top or a see-through top with a nice bra underneath. And I just always try to mix it up with heels or something.
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I just could never have imagined that I would be mentioned with Chris Evert or with Martina Navratilova, because I was just a kid with a dream and a racquet. Living in Compton, you know, this never happened before.
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Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.
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I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.
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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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Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.
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I don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times.
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Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.
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You can’t underestimate anyone.
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You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
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I’m an athlete and I’m black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I’m paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, ‘You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.’
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I always say that when I’m playing well, no one can beat me. I’m not just saying that to sound full of myself or anything, but it’s true.
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I never left my roots. You can identify me as someone that didn’t become high and mighty. Humility is a defining [trait] all of us can forever learn, and I try to be as humble as anyone can be.
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Everyone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.
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