I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.
SERENA WILLIAMSI don’t go thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I’m the best in the world.
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I wish I could play like Roger Federer.
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I’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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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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I’m Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly.
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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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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 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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I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
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I’ve never felt invincible. I’ve never used that word to describe me ever.
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I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
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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’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.
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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 have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
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When you lose, you get up, you make it better, you TRY AGAIN.
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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.
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Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.
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I don’t go thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can.
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I’m a perfectionist. I’m pretty much insatiable. I feel there’s so many things I can improve on.
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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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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’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’m an unbelievable designer.
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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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