Venus Williams
Venus Williams
Venus Ebony Starr Williamsis an American professional tennis player, who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 6 in singles as of July 25, 2016. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three occasions, for a total of 11 weeks. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on February 25, 2002, becoming the first black American woman to achieve this feat during the Open Era...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth17 June 1980
CityLynwood, CA
CountryUnited States of America
When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything.
Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.
My parents always told us, you know, you have to get your education. You're not supposed to become a statistic.
In my mind, I'm always the best. If I walk out on the court (and) I think the next person is better, I've already lost.
It's a great feeling to have accomplished what I have, but I want to do more.
My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything.
You know, growing up my - you know, I came from Compton, Calif., and, you know, it was a place where a lot of people did come out when a lot of people stayed. So I've been able to see the top and the bottom of life, and I think that balances you if you allow it to and if you remember where you came from.
In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.
Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not be a good thinker. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.
Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. It's in any game that you're in - a business game or whatever - you can't get complacent.
Sometimes, you know, once you pay your taxes and once you pay your expenses, once you've lived this life, things add up quickly. And it's easy to become a statistic. And that's something I've always tried to avoid, and I've always said, hey - not that it won't be me, that, hey, it could be me.
I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.
Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.
Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there.