I don’t go there thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can. I need to be at my peak and my best is holding up the trophy. Anything less I wouldn’t be really excited about. So that’s all I can focus on.
SERENA WILLIAMSI 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.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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With my website, I’m really interactive. I’ve written a lot of things about me.
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You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
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Everyone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.
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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.
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I just never give up. I fight to the end. You can’t go out and say, ‘I want a bag of never-say-die spirit.’ It’s not for sale. It has to be innate.
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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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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 am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.
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I’m a high-performance athlete: I’m running, I’m sprinting, I’m sliding, I’m doing pretty much everything and the last thing I want to worry about is my chest. I want to just worry about playing the sport at the highest level that I can.
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Am I the greatest? I don’t know. I’m the greatest that I can be.
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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.
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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.
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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’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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I do want to look good still; I do want to be healthy.
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If I’m winning, I have to act like I’m not bored. If it’s A tough match, I have to act like I’m having A good time. I’m a drama queen.
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Luck has nothing to do with it.
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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’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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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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I’m really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I’m really sexy.
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It’s me, and I love me. I learned to love me. I’ve been like this my whole life, and I embrace me. I love how I look. I love that I’m a full woman and I’m strong and I’m powerful and I’m beautiful at the same time. There’s nothing wrong with that.
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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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I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.
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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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