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It is very important not to think about losing.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
Entrepreneur
Tennis Player
Writer
Lynwood
USA
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
Tennis
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I think business is the same as tennis. You have to have the love, that helps, or else it's just too much pressure to be able to keep up with.
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When you step out on the court, I don't think anybody thinks about age. Because if you're out on this tour it means you deserve to be here. You've got the skill. It must mean you know how to play.
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Well, when I walk behind short people I feel like I'm going to fall over because I start taking these little steps, and I can't take little steps.
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There have been many frustrating games. I don't there's going to be another one that isn't frustrating. That happens, but that's sport. Otherwise why would there be so much glory in victory.
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I will always be the older sister. That's never going to change.
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You learn so much from your parents. We grew up in a home where we were definitely taught to be confident. I definitely give me parents a lot of credit.
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People ask me where I get my fighting qualities from, and I have to say Serena.
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I remember watching the Olympics at home as a kid. It was one my Dad's dreams to win an Olympic medal.
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I can walk around fine, but I don't have a desk job.
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My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.
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I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it.
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The thing that's most important in getting you in the best mindest is just being prepared - having a great practice, and knowing that no matter what knowing you're going to go in with confidence. You need to have that confidence to power through.
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We've been training and playing full-time since we were 18 and 19. So after tennis, we'll be excited to see what it's like to have more free time.
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We're breaking records and we're moving forward. I always expected to win Grand Slams. This was meant to be.
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I don't have time to be negative.
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Definitely sport matures you, if you let it. It definitely makes you grow up because you have to work so hard that if you can't, then you probably aren't going to have the mental capacity to handle it all. That probably played a role in growing up a little faster than maybe other people.
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