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It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
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The thing about tennis is if you stay off for two weeks, or just for three days, you can lose your rhythm quickly. So it's just a question of constant diligence and vigilance.
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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.
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If I don't wear something I feel confident in, I don't play as well.
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If I go down, it's never easy. At least my opponent knows they have to go to the end of the earth to take me out no matter what the circumstances. I do try to compete. Even if it's not your best day, I just try to walk off the court knowing I gave 100,000 percent.
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Grand Slam losses are hard. I treat myself after losses though, I usually go to McDonald's and I have a hamburger and you know, something. Because you know, you just need to be nice to yourself sometimes after the loss.
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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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Every Olympics is something special. If you're fortunate enough to play for your country - there's just so much energy. It's truly amazing.
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I love to be busy, and when I'm off the court, I do things I love.
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Everyone makes their own comments. That's how rumors get started.
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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.
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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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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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Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge.
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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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It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self.
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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.
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The big push for me is the Olympics this year. If I'm healthy, I'm not worried about my ranking. I think I can hit the ball. It's just about my body cooperating. It's about being able to play matches in a row. Right now, I'm not sure how much I can do with that, but we'll see.
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I'm not a trend person. I don't want to look to my right and see somebody in the same thing.
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I am someone who likes to stay positive.
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All those lessons that I've learned on the court, I have applied them to my life outside of the court in business, my company, called V Starr interiors, an interior design company, and EleVen, which I wear on court.
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