“If I have a daughter and she plays tennis, and I have a son who plays tennis, I wouldn’t say that my son deserves more money because he’s a man. I would say they deserve the same amount of money.”

No one likes getting their nails done more than I do.

I feel like I’m really young and I’m only thinking about my career and continuing playing.

I don’t like to lose-at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.

I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.

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.’

My goal in a couple of years is to try to build a successful fashion house like Armani or Versace. I want that more than anything.

When you lose, you get up, you make it better, you TRY AGAIN.

You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.

My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.

Luck has nothing to do with it.

I’ve never felt invincible. I’ve never used that word to describe me ever.

I think my father is probably the best coach ever because, if we talk about numbers, he’s got a lot and he’s only had two players.

I’m not used to crying. It’s a little difficult. All my life I’ve had to fight. It’s just another fight I’m going to have to learn how to win, that’s all. I’m just going to have to keep smiling.

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.

With my website, I’m really interactive. I’ve written a lot of things about me.

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.

You deserve to be alive to see the incredible things you will do in life.

Let Go. They don’t deserve you. They never did, and they never will.

Haters don’t deserve one second of your valuable attention, so why would you give them any? 

Someone rejected you doesn’t mean you deserve rejection.

A woman who is convinced that she deserves to accept only the best challenges herself to give the best. Then she is living phenomenally.

When you stop hoping you get what you deserve.

Sometimes people deserve a high five, in the face, with a chair.

Keep reminding yourself of where you’re headed by giving yourself the love & values you deserve.