Serena Williams
Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player and actress who is ranked No. 1 in women's singles tennis. The Women's Tennis Associationhas ranked her world No. 1 in singles on six separate occasions. She became the world No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002, and achieved this ranking for the sixth time on February 18, 2013. As of July 18, 2016, she has been ranked world No. 1 for 179 consecutive weeks, seven weeks shy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth26 September 1981
CitySaginaw, MI
CountryUnited States of America
I've never been over-dramatic in my whole career.
People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I'm not complaining. They pay my bills.
I've thought it would be cool to have a baby young. You know, be my road dog - like my dogs, they travel the world - but there's always something you have to give up for success. Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?
When I'm down, I talk to myself a lot. I look crazy because I'm constantly having an argument with myself.
When I was younger, I was always obsessed with nails.
I'm a real extrovert, but when I'm round someone new, I'm super shy.
I try not to have too many rituals because I believe that rituals don't help you win. I used to do rituals a lot and it was crazy.
All my life I'd woken up to tennis, tennis, tennis. Even if I don't go to practise, I'm thinking about it all day.
My mom taught me how to sew when I was 2 or 3, so I've been sewing for as long as I can remember.
I love tennis. Quite frankly, I'm tired of people saying I put tennis third and last in my life. If I did, I wouldn't be here playing. I wouldn't be here practicing. I could be at the beach. I could be retired. I could be drinking lemonade with my legs crossed in the sun on the beach. I'm not doing that. I'm not in Saint-Tropez.
I love tennis, ... Quite frankly, I'm tired of people saying I put tennis third and last in my life. If I did, I wouldn't be here playing. I wouldn't be here practicing. I could be at the beach. I could be retired. I could be drinking lemonade with my legs crossed in the sun on the beach. I'm not doing that. I'm not in Saint-Tropez.
I played terrible. I never expected a tough match like this. I'm disappointed I couldn't perform better.
I'm feeling OK. I'm still not where I want to be at, but I'm definitely feeling better than I was.
I'm definitely picking it up each round, ... I'm definitely playing better than I was even a week ago and two weeks ago. I'm getting better and better.