If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.

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.

It's amazing, but I guess that happens when you become overly famous. Every week now, I get more famous.

I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.'

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.

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

Sure, I've been on the Tube...I caught it to Eastbourne once.