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Serena Williams, born on September 26, 1981, is a world-renowned female tennis player from the United States. She has achieved remarkable success in the tennis world, winning multiple Grand Slam singles titles and is considered one of the greatest female tennis players in history.

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“I'm like a chameleon. I can kind of change and get my game going to whatever the situation is. If I play well, which I don't think I've even reached yet at all in this tournament, it's really hard for anyone on the women's tour to beat me.”

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“Am I the greatest? I don't know. I'm the greatest that I can be.”

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“I meet people who say, "Girl, I watch every match, and I pray for you." I feel that energy and those prayers. Sometimes when I'm down on the court, in the back of my mind, I'm thinking, "They want me to win. Is there anything else I can give?" It encourages me to do better, to fight harder.”

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“I really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I've been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex - it doesn't seem fair.”

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“I'm proud to have opened [two] schools in Africa and one in Jamaica [through the Serena Williams Fund and its partners]. I was given a lot. I was given two parents. That's already starting above a lot of kids. And then I was given the opportunity to play tennis and parents who supported that. I feel I can give back.”

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“I'm a high-performance athlete: I'm running, I'm sprinting, I'm sliding, I'm doing pretty much everything and the last thing I want to worry about is my chest. I want to just worry about playing the sport at the highest level that I can.”

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“I don't go thinking I'm going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I'll do the best that I can.”

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“I need to be at my peak and my best is holding up the trophy. Anything less I wouldn't be really excited about. So that's all I can focus on.”

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“I think I can improve a lot. I think I can get a lot better. I feel like there's much, much more I can do.”

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“I don't go there thinking I'm going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I'll do the best that I can. I need to be at my peak and my best is holding up the trophy. Anything less I wouldn't be really excited about. So that's all I can focus on.”

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“I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.”

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“I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.”

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“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.”

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“I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.”

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“I'll probably be wearing something fun and sexy as usual, but I can't say it will be the 'Catsuit.'”

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“I figure J-Lo does all these movies and all these videos and all this other stuff...I know I can play tennis and act and do photo shoots and model. I know I can do all that.”

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“I have a wonderful white coat I can wear on the court and also in New York for those rainy days...its lady-like and goes perfect with my personality.”

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“I've never dated anybody. It's good to get experience under your belt but you should never get wild or go crazy. If I can't see myself with this person for life -- I can't be bothered. I can't waste my time. I have some really good men friends but I believe in no sex before marriage. No fornicating. Stuff like that. I really believe in that. I mean, I'm not perfect. It's hard to live by the Bible standards but I'm really comfortable with me.”

“I can't become satisfied, because if I get satisfied, I'll be like, "Oh, I've won Wimbledon, I've won the U.S. Open. Now can I relax." But now people are really going to be fighting to beat me.”

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About the Author

Born: September 26, 1981
Known for: Tennis player
Quotes: 202

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