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Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do...but I think you have to.

Venus Williams

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
Entrepreneur
Tennis Player
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Lynwood
USA
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
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I don't want to give anyone an edge in my mind. Every time I walk out on the court, I have to feel I'm the best so I can compete well. A lot of times, my chief rival is just me.
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Rain is good for me. I feel like I achieve clarity actually when it rains. The longer I have to sit and wait, the clearer my game becomes to me.
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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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My style is kind of eclectic and I don't like to do the same thing over and over again. I like to have fun and explore myself so you won't see the same design.
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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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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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My dresses are designed to win, so going through it, I think about, what do I want to represent? So, definitely, Vera Wang has been an inspiration for me.
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If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.
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Serena and I, we don't have anything to prove ... we still set a very high standard.
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My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.
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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 love to be busy, and when I'm off the court, I do things I love.
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I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.
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My goal is always the same: to keep the other player from ever scoring a point. That doesn't always happen, but that's what I try for.
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I think if you have the opportunity to bully your opponent then you have to take that chance.
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I truly believe that whoever feels the most confident is usually the one to win.
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There is nothing like playing at Wimbledon you can feel the footprints of the legends of the game-men and women-that have graced those courts.
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My ambition is to enjoy my life and to do exactly what I want to do. And I'll do that. I will be free.
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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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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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