Playing (Serena) it always felt like playing a steamroller. No subtlety, no finesse, just raw, loud power. To respect this style of play was always a bit tough for me, but of course I had to, because the rules of tennis dont state that having a beautiful game is required to become No. 1.

I was always at peace because of the way my mom treated me.

He is still my father. He is still a person I know I could trust and he would never do anything against me. Once you're at the top, there are not many people like that. People always want something from you.

Right now I like baseball, hockey and tennis players. And horseback riders.

I went through very emotional things this year, like being in the French Open finals already feeling like you got it and kind of losing it.

I didn't have the same fitness or ability as the other girls, so I had to beat them with my mind.

Now that I beat Lindsay I feel much better.