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.
SERENA WILLIAMSIf you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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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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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.
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I’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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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.
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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 decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.
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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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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’m a perfectionist. I’m pretty much insatiable. I feel there’s so many things I can improve on.
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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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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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I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
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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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I love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn’t easy – it took me a while.
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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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