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
We both like to dictate and control the point, even though we have different styles. I guess it'll be like old times.
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.
Life is good, ... I've been able to see the other side of life a little more, but I'm really eager to get back and I'm really eager to be traveling and doing my thing that I'm used to doing.
In 10-15 years there will be a little drop-off for us. It's high tide right now, ... One day there will be another tennis player that excites people -- you can't be No. 1 forever.
I am fully fit. If I wasn't fully fit, I would still say I'm fully fit, so I'm fully fit.
If I'd lived prior to the 1980s, it would have been different, because I would have been playing to prove African Americans are equal. Now, I don't necessarily feel I have to play for black people, because obviously they're doing everything in all sports. If I can go out there and play for myself and not feel I have to stand for something other than what I want to do, that's good.
Her racket is actually fragile -- powerful but fragile,
I was in pain, it was really tough to move and I couldn't move fast. But I really wanted to stay on court because this is my only preparation for the Australian Open. I had to do my best to stay out there so I had to do the right things within my power.
It was deathly windy! It was just swirling at random.
Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.
Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my life on my results on the court.
We've been training and playing full-time since we were 18 and 19. So after tennis, we'll be excited to see what it's like to have more free time.
Serena and I, we don't have anything to prove ... we still set a very high standard.