Self-doubt is real. Everyone has it. Having confidence and losing confidence is real, too, and everyone has been in that position. – Venus Williams
Since I started playing at the Olympics in 2000, I have always wanted to do a dress based on Wonder Woman. It should be interesting to wear. And hopefully, it will get me a gold medal. – Venus Williams
I love playing the game. I always have. Of course, winning matches makes it much sweeter. The wins and the losses always lead to these big moments, unless you’re Serena Williams. – Venus Williams
The first time you win, nobody picks you; the last time you win, nobody picks you. You’ve just got to pick yourself. – Venus Williams
I think nowadays it’s so easy as an athlete to become a statistic whether or not you lose everything or having trouble or whatever it may be. – Venus Williams
I love seeing people be successful! I love that. It’s wonderful. There’s enough room for everybody. – Venus Williams
As an athlete and as a woman, I get my confidence from playing sports because it shifts your focus from what your body looks like to what your body can do for you. That’s what we all should be doing. It shouldn’t be about looking perfect. – Venus Williams
I like to be busy. It’s not always easy because the schedule gets busy; especially, the more successful you are, the more demands you have. But it’s definitely worth the sacrifice. – Venus Williams
I was a teenager with braces and into sporty dresses with bright colors and cut-outs. For awhile, I really experimented with what I wanted to do. Some really extreme things, I recall. – Venus Williams
I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest. – Venus Williams
Sjogren’s is something you live with your whole life. The good news for me is now I know what’s happening after spending years not knowing… I feel like I can get better and move on. – Venus Williams
The thing is, it’s not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But when I did get to play in a tournament, when I was nine, I was overjoyed. – Venus Williams
When I play my match, I can’t think about anything else except what I’m doing on my side of the net. – Venus Williams
Understanding that being nervous, having doubts and lacking confidence are emotions that are human is how you deal with it. It is okay to feel that way… and then understanding that you can work through it. – Venus Williams
Serena and I have done some great career planning, and we’re playing really at the peak of our tennis right now. I think tennis has been a sport where people play this insane schedule from 14 years old, so of course at 26, it’s over. We’ve really paced ourselves. – Venus Williams
The big push for me is the Olympics this year. If I’m healthy, I’m not worried about my ranking. I think I can hit the ball. It’s just about my body cooperating. It’s about being able to play matches in a row. Right now, I’m not sure how much I can do with that, but we’ll see. – Venus Williams
For me, being part of the WTA tour is a privilege. Every day I wake up, it’s a privilege to be able to go outside and do what I love. It’s a privilege to be able to make my own hours, even though they’re long, but I make them. – Venus Williams
When you lose, you’re more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything. – Venus Williams
Everything is tennis for me, it’s my career and it’s entertainment, but it’s also a business. – Venus Williams
I have been recently diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which is an ongoing medical condition that affects my energy level and causes fatigue and joint pain. – Venus Williams
I’m this overachiever type, I’ll just work and work and I’ll just do it over and over and over again. – Venus Williams
I want to know that I gave my 100 percent, and even if it doesn’t work, you know that you gave everything, and you don’t have to look at it and say… I could have gave more – that would break my heart. – Venus Williams