I am here to play women's tennis. I'm a lady. Predominantly, most of the time I always like to play ladies.
Serena WilliamsIn the locker rooms, I'm always suggesting, "You need Berlei." Because it's the best brand for women and for me.
Serena WilliamsI 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.
Serena WilliamsIt's remarkable she [Venus Williams] plays at all, given her Sjรถgren's syndrome [an autoimmune disorder that can cause joint pain]. She's back, winning tournaments. She didn't allow society to tell her, "You have this disease; you can't do that anymore." I look at her, like, "She's not playing at 100 percent. You are. You don't have excuses." Knowing what she went through helped me try to be a more positive person.
Serena Williams