I 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. – Serena Williams
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. – Serena Williams
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. – Serena Williams
I think a smile can make your whole body. Models, they look fabulous, but they don’t smile, and they look so mad. – Serena Williams
We’re going in really fresh. We’re going to have fresh legs and bodies, we’re going to be able to stay the distance, and that’s our goal. – Serena Williams
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.’ – Serena Williams
I definitely have found a balance. I’ve had so many offers in the past to do different movies or different things and I always choose tournaments over it. – Serena Williams
What’s going to make me happy is going on the court and holding up trophies, singles and doubles. – Serena Williams
I’m Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly. – Serena Williams
There’s one thing I’m really good at, and that’s hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I’m excellent. – Serena Williams
Hopefully, we can build a rivalry and we’ll be able to do this a lot. Make a legacy, then retire champions. – Serena Williams
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. – Serena Williams
Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game. – Serena Williams
I’ve always enjoyed acting. When we were younger, my sisters and I would put on plays for our parents. – Serena Williams
It’s always good to get a smaller tournament under your belt so that by the time you get to the Slams, you have a lot of experience. – Serena Williams
I don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times. – Serena Williams
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. – Serena Williams
I am here to play women’s tennis. I’m a lady. Predominantly, most of the time I always like to play ladies. – Serena Williams
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. – Serena Williams
All my life I’d woken up to tennis, tennis, tennis. Even if I don’t go to practise, I’m thinking about it all day. – Serena Williams
