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 WILLIAMSI’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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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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I’m an unbelievable designer.
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I’m so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
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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.
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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 really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
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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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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’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 believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
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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’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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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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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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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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