Venus Williams
Venus Williams
Venus Ebony Starr Williamsis an American professional tennis player, who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 6 in singles as of July 25, 2016. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three occasions, for a total of 11 weeks. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on February 25, 2002, becoming the first black American woman to achieve this feat during the Open Era...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth17 June 1980
CityLynwood, CA
CountryUnited States of America
When you come out in these conditions, you never know what will happen. These were the windiest conditions I ever played in.
When you come out in these conditions, you never know what will happen, ... These were the windiest conditions I ever played in.
I've been called Rip Van Winkle. I wish they'd call me Sleeping Beauty.
It was tough. It was sad. I'd like to see an American win this. He obviously had a great chance. But it happens. That's sports. The best part is that he'll have another chance very soon.
It was a challenging match. She's a player with variety. Sometimes she's playing harder and hitting with spin. But that's good for me,
The season is very long. It's pretty challenging to have to play year after year, for 10 months a year, for a human -- not a machine. You just have to watch out for yourself.
Quite obviously, I want to be the world number one, and of course it's a little bit challenge right here, but it motivated me most, ... The most important thing to me is that I had the fundamental of the game, I get more out of myself, and I feel like I need to make more.
Are you ready for the Williams sisters? ... We'll see you on Sunday. There's going to be a lot of hard hitting and a lot of hard serving. We'll both have some tricks up our sleeves.
Are you guys ready for the Williams sisters? We'll see you on Sunday.
Each tournament is important for me, ... Each tournament would do something to my ranking and such kind of thing, step forward for the future. Also I think it's opportunity, the opportunity to do I love, to play my best, to play for the people who appreciate what I do.
I've always tried to win against her. Sometimes my efforts were thwarted by her amazing play.
Some people say I have attitude- maybe I do...but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does- that makes you a winner right there.
Normally, I'm breaking her always. So that was not normal for me today, and my returns just seemed to go a millimeter out. It was pretty disappointing. ... Today wasn't my best day, and it was still 7-6 in the third. I know if I play decent, I'm going to win that kind of match.
There were a lot of factors that I don't think I need to get into, ... Basically, she was just better on the days that we did play.