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.

It's always good to get a smaller tournament under your belt so that by the time you get to the Slams, you have a lot of experience.

If I have a daughter and she plays tennis, and I have a son who plays tennis, I wouldn't say that my son deserves more money because he's a man. I would say they deserve the same amount of money.

Luck has nothing to do with it.

I know a lot of people who are 12 and doing things they shouldnt be doing. Whether youre an actress or a singer, its always the sexier ones that are selling more tickets or selling more albums.

I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy.

Those who say that Serena isn't serious about tennis; she wants to go Hollywood. That's true, about Hollywood. I would love to get a lot of acting gigs. But you wouldn't believe the stuff I've turned down because of my tournament schedule...I would do well beside (comedian) Chris Tucker.