12 Quotes & Sayings By Serena Williams

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era. She has also won three Olympic gold medals, one of only three athletes to do so. She is ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for a record 237 weeks Read more

She has won a total of 65 WTA tournaments, including 17 of the last 18 Grand Slam tournaments. Her career win-loss record is 117–34 across all surfaces, and her 299 singles titles are more than any other player on the WTA Tour. Her career prize money earnings of $39,711,391 rank her second on the list of all-time winners list after Evonne Goolagong Cawley (318).

She was also named the 2007 WTA Most Improved Player and doubles player of the year in 2007. Her matches are often considered some of the greatest matches played by any athlete in any sport, and she is credited with helping to make tennis popular for women and African Americans by marketing tennis as a "cool" sport for African Americans to play.

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I've had to learn to fight all my life - got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out. Serena Williams
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Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard. Serena Williams
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I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support. Serena Williams
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Tennis just a game, family is forever. Serena Williams
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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. Serena Williams
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Since I don't look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good. Serena Williams
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I've thought it would be cool to have a baby young. You know, be my road dog - like my dogs, they travel the world - but there's always something you have to give up for success. Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it? Serena Williams
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I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy. Serena Williams
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I think a smile can make your whole body. Models, they look fabulous, but they don't smile, and they look so mad. Serena Williams
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I wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I've been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won't be bulky. Serena Williams
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My dad is the nicest guy you'll ever meet, and the easiest going. Serena Williams