If anything, we haven't changed much since we [with Venuse Williams] were kids. We really are the same people.

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've almost lost several times but come through that. Being able to play your way through the tournament is really able to help.

I am here to play women's tennis. I'm a lady. Predominantly, most of the time I always like to play ladies.

Tennis is my job, but it's not my life.

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

I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.