We're in different categories. She [Venus Williams] does sports, I do more of the fashion side.

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

It's so great to have that opportunity with so many young American players coming up now. It's just so exciting. We have to root for the home country.

You just have to prove to yourself that you can go out there and be the best that you can be and not prove anything to anyone.

I'm not taking Zika lightly. Especially being older, I definitely am going everywhere protected. I'm protecting myself.

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 just could never have imagined that I would be mentioned with Chris Evert or with Martina Navratilova, because I was just a kid with a dream and a racquet. Living in Compton, you know, this never happened before.