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Tennis Quotes by Venus Williams

50 Tennis quotes by Venus Williams

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Venus Williams shares that thinking about losing only slows you down. She mixes tennis with other activities and treats herself to a simple burger after a tough Grand Slam loss. She calls playing on the WTA tour a privilege and says each point matters, but the love of the game stays most important.

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India has a very good tradition in tennis.

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My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything.

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If I didn't play tennis I don't know where I'd be.

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To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things.

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It is very important not to think about losing.

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Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.

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I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch.

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I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close.

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I know I'm good at tennis. Other than that, everything else is a wild card. I'm a wild card.

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I have been playing tennis for a very long time. Tennis is my life. I see my life in other places, and…

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Id like to imagine that in order to beat me a person would have to play almost perfect tennis.

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I'd like to imagine that in order to beat me a person would have to play almost perfect tennis.

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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'Oh and Oh' is a tennis term... It's a nice way of saying you took your opponent to pieces.

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Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not…

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I love playing the game. I always have. Of course, winning matches makes it much sweeter. The wins and the losses always…

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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…

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The thing is, it's not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But…

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For me, being part of the WTA tour is a privilege. Every day I wake up, it's a privilege to be able…

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Most definitely always been a passion, and always been one of my goals in life as a young person, to have my…

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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…

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Right now, I'm at the top of the world in my game so my focus isn't on when I'm going to end.…

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I think every single point will be important, .. I think more than anything, I'll just have to be able to compete…

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The outfit is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. It's kind of about a surprise, because when Alice goes down the rabbit hole,…

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There were a lot of people shouting out. I know it's not proper tennis etiquette, but this is the first time I've…

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Sport teaches you so much, and you can translate that to other parts of life. But it's definitely a lot of dedication,…

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Tennis is definitely a star for women in sports.

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A win's a win, unless it is not a win, and then it's not a win.

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I've been very focused on my career outside of tennis.

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I don't have time for easy. Tennis is just hard.

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Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my…

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In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much…

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When you start playing tennis, you don't imagine there's a whole bureaucracy behind the tournaments and all of that. You just think…

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I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm…

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If you give me a short shot I will attack you. I'm not a baseliner who rallies. I try to get the…

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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…

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Growing up, I'd just be at home, playing tennis, spending my allowance on an ice-cream truck.

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We don't talk about tennis. I figure she knows what she's doing. I mean, what am I going to tell her?

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I love seeing people be successful! I love that. It's wonderful. There's enough room for everybody.

Rain is good for me. I feel like I achieve clarity actually when it rains. The longer I have to sit and wait, the…

It is very important not to think about losing.

I feel a little more tired than usual, ... Ive had to recover from everything, my illnesses and things this summer. Its not perfect…

Just always believe in yourself. "Champions adjust." It's a line I learned from Billie Jean King, and sometimes your dream adjusts. Be willing to…

Win pretty, win ugly, just win.

The message I like to convey to women and girls across the globe is that there is no glass ceiling.

I feel amazing right now. I just feel like dancing.

To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things.

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,…

It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too. (after winning the Grand Slam Cup.

It's easy to stand back, but to move forward and take a chance, that takes a little more guts, a little more courage.

Everyone is always working on their body and trying to make it the best that they possibly can. That's what I do every single…

For me, being part of the WTA tour is a privilege. Every day I wake up, it's a privilege to be able to go…

Tennis is definitely a star for women in sports.