Quotes by Serena Williams

“For the younger sisters, we always look up to the older sisters because theyre always ahead of us and they always win.”

“Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.”

“Venus told me the other day that champions dont get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldnt get nervous and just do the best I can.”

“I decided I cant pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.”

“Familys first, and thats what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.”

“I cant become satisfied, because if I get satisfied, Ill be like, Oh, Ive won Wimbledon, Ive won the U.S. Open. Now can I relax. But now people are really going to be fighting to beat me.”

“I talked with Tom Hanks. I saw that movie Turner and Hooch at least 50 times. It took all my guts to go up to him. I went up to him, I was like, Can I have a picture? We talked acting; he wanted to know what I was doing. We talked a little tennis. I mean, he knew all about myself and my sister.”

“I was just tired of losing. . . . Life was passing me by.”

“All my life Ive kinda dreamed of being the best, and doing the best, and it hasnt always been easy for me. So Ive been trying, but its really special to have come such a long way, its just really fulfilling. And the fact that Im just making history right now and the fact that I was able to win four in a row, it doesnt happen every day.”

“Im not used to crying. . . . Its a little difficult. All my life Ive had to fight. Its just another fight Im going to have to learn how to win, thats all. Im just going to have to keep smiling.”

“Im definitely not at my best. Honestly, Im under 50 percent. But Ive won stuff under 50 percent before.”

“I cant say Im sad, ... I cant necessarily say Im very disappointed.”

“Theres no better stage than the U.S. Open for me. I definitely love it.”

“It definitely could be very soon, ... but the only way to think about it is just play to get there, dont go out before. Thats all we can do. Theres nothing else I can do except get back to one and two in the world.”

“No one gets me more motivated than Venus because I dont want her to catch up with me yet. Shes at five (Grand Slam tournament titles) now. I still have seven. So I got to keep ahead.”

“I didnt put it on tight enough because I was rushing to go out,”

“I definitely have found a balance, ... Ive had so many offers in the past to do different movies or different thing and I always choose tournaments over it.”

“I had worn five carat diamond earrings at Wimbledon. But the earrings I had today were $40,000 earrings on loan and one fell out during the first set. New York and the U.S. Open are the biggest stages and I wanted to do something special. I love everything about the U.S. Open except the line calls.”

“It could come very soon. All I can do is play to get to the fourth round. Venus and I just have to get there. No one gets me more motivated than Venus. She won Wimbledon and has five majors. I still have seven titles. So I have to stay ahead of her.”

“I think thats definitely going to be the most exciting, ... One of us will be going to the quarters.”