I 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.

Having a pulmonary embolism is definitely easier than heart break.

I try not to be protected. Because I feel like you can become a little bit of a robot. That's not who I am. And I don't want to be monotone. It's important to be yourself, whatever the cost.

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

I'm definitely not at my best. Honestly, I'm under 50 percent. But I've won stuff under 50 percent before.

I was glad to watch the soccer because it helps my tennis game, realize maybe they're just rooting for the underdog.

I'll probably be wearing something fun and sexy as usual, but I can't say it will be the 'Catsuit.'