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 havepicktime Change image and share on social
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 ballbigbody share on social
Tennis is definitely a star for women in sports. Venus Williams sportstartennis Change image and share on social
I want to get better. Every time you lose, you learn from it, and after every win, you look to building on the tempo. Venus Williams buildlearnlose Change image and share on social
I don't come to tournaments to make friends, to go to parties, to hold conversations. I come to be the best, and I'm not mean and cruel and dirty. Venus Williams conversationcrueldirty Change image and share on social
When you start playing tennis, you don't imagine there's a whole bureaucracy behind the tournaments and all of that. You just think about winning the cups. Venus Williams bureaucracycupimagine Change image and share on social
I don't carry a purse when I fly because I have my Hello Kitty carry-on. I'm the biggest adult supporter. Venus Williams adultbigcarry Change image and share on social
The message I like to convey to women and girls across the globe is that there is no glass ceiling. Venus Williams ceilconveygirl Change image and share on social
After almost 30 years of playing this sport, I've learned something. I've learned that, no matter what happens, or happened... or where you are, or where you've been... at the end of the day: tennis is tennis. It's always, always tennis. And there's nothing better. Venus Williams dayendhappen share on social
I have been playing tennis for a very long time. Tennis is my life. I see my life in other places, and there are other challenges for me. Venus Williams challengelifelong Change image and share on social
