Serena Williams Quotes & Sayings

I definitely want to have kids one day. That's something I've always wanted since as long as I could remember. And the older I get, the more I'm like, "I'm too young!" — Serena Williams

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

I'm super-curvy. — Serena Williams

No one likes getting their nails done more than I do. — Serena Williams

To this day, I don't love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I'm not complaining. They pay my bills. — Serena Williams

I love going shopping. — Serena Williams

My mom taught me how to sew when I was 2 or 3, so I've been sewing for as long as I can remember. — Serena Williams

Those who say that Serena isn't serious about tennis; she wants to go Hollywood. That's true, about Hollywood. I would love to get a lot of acting gigs. But you wouldn't believe the stuff I've turned down because of my tournament schedule ... I would do well beside (comedian) Chris Tucker. — Serena Williams

When you travel so much, the best and most relaxing thing is to just sit on the couch and not move. — Serena Williams

I'm an actress, model and athlete, and I'd put athlete third on the list. — Serena Williams

I want to knock on people's doors and preach. But I also meet a lot of people on planes and in restaurants, and you can preach with them or place some literature with them. — Serena Williams

I'm an unbelievable designer. I don't know how I know and just do these things. I just start sketching and then I just know the colors and I always know the forecast. I know green and purple are going to be hot. I was born to be a designer. I worked hard to be a tennis player, I don't work hard to be a designer. — Serena Williams

I really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I've been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex - it doesn't seem fair. — Serena Williams

There's one thing I'm really good at, and that's hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I'm excellent. — Serena Williams

People see me on the court only as a superhero, grunting and winning. They think you're a robot, and I'm not. — Serena Williams

Hopefully, we can build a rivalry and we'll be able to do this a lot. Make a legacy, then retire champions. — Serena Williams

I try not to have too many rituals because I believe that rituals don't help you win. I used to do rituals a lot and it was crazy. — Serena Williams

I can't become satisfied, because if I get satisfied, I'll be like, "Oh, I've won Wimbledon, I've won the U.S. Open. Now can I relax." But now people are really going to be fighting to beat me. — Serena Williams

I don't know if I've had my share of drama, but I've definitely had my share of hard times. — Serena Williams

All my life I'd woken up to tennis, tennis, tennis. Even if I don't go to practise, I'm thinking about it all day. — Serena Williams

I am here to play women's tennis. I'm a lady. Predominantly, most of the time I always like to play ladies. — Serena Williams

I've always made some legendary comebacks since 1998 when it first started. So that's kind of just been my MO for my whole career. — Serena Williams

I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die. — Serena Williams

When I first started really playing, in '98, I was super excited to see all the people I grew up watching ... I loved Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, and Pete Sampras. — Serena Williams

I think it's bad when people start booing between serves. — Serena Williams

I love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn't easy - it took me a while. — Serena Williams

You can't play well if you don't look good. — Serena Williams

It's always good to get a smaller tournament under your belt so that by the time you get to the Slams, you have a lot of experience. — Serena Williams

I'm totally human. — Serena Williams

Having a pulmonary embolism is definitely easier than heart break. — Serena Williams

I don't want to age myself. — Serena Williams

I would be really excellent in a horror film because I have a great scream. I'd be really good in a comedy too. I'm top, top, top quality. — Serena Williams

If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen. — Serena Williams

We're going in really fresh. We're going to have fresh legs and bodies, we're going to be able to stay the distance, and that's our goal. — Serena Williams

All I want is to have fun in what I'm doing every day. I don't want to break records. To become the greatest player ever could take me like ... 10 more years and I don't think I'll still be playing at 31. — Serena Williams

I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed. — Serena Williams

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. — Serena Williams

I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it. — Serena Williams

The tournament means so much to me as well as the things I do in Africa. I thought it could also work well together. — Serena Williams

I'm not used to crying. It's a little difficult. All my life I've had to fight. It's just another fight I'm going to have to learn how to win, that's all. I'm just going to have to keep smiling. — Serena Williams

Family's first, and that's what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game. — Serena Williams

I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope ... and that's all I had. — Serena Williams

Am I the greatest? I don't know. I'm the greatest that I can be. — Serena Williams

Venus told me the other day that champions don't get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn't get nervous and just do the best I can. — Serena Williams

I definitely have found a balance. I've had so many offers in the past to do different movies or different things and I always choose tournaments over it. — Serena Williams

Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you've ever had. — Serena Williams

Hold serve,Hold serve,Hold serve. Focus,Focus,Focus. Be confident,Be confident,Be confident. Hold serve. Hold,Hold,Hold. Move Up, Attack, Kill. Smile. Hold!!! — Serena Williams

I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it. — Serena Williams

I've been getting my reel together. I think they are looking at me more as an actress because I have a lot of potential and a lot of skills. — Serena Williams

I'm Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly. — Serena Williams

It's so great to have that opportunity with so many young American players coming up now. It's just so exciting. We have to root for the home country. — Serena Williams

Sure, I've been on the Tube ... I caught it to Eastbourne once. — Serena Williams

I just never give up. I fight to the end. You can't go out and say, 'I want a bag of never-say-die spirit.' It's not for sale. It has to be innate. — Serena Williams

If I step on a scale, I won't eat for five months. — Serena Williams

I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.' — Serena Williams

I meet people who say, "Girl, I watch every match, and I pray for you." I feel that energy and those prayers. Sometimes when I'm down on the court, in the back of my mind, I'm thinking, "They want me to win. Is there anything else I can give?" It encourages me to do better, to fight harder. — Serena Williams

I think my father is probably the best coach ever because if we talk about numbers, he's got a lot and he's only had two players. — Serena Williams

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

I feel like I'm really young and I'm only thinking about my career and continuing playing. — Serena Williams

I always ask my dad, 'Why wasn't I a lefty?' Even when I was younger I wanted to be lefty. I could have been really good. — Serena Williams

I love going to movies. — Serena Williams

If Plan A isn't working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D. — Serena Williams

I wish I could play like Roger Federer. — Serena Williams

I was having an out-of-body experience, it was so hot. I felt I was watching someone play in a blue dress, and it wasn't me. — Serena Williams

Tennis just a game, family is forever. — Serena Williams

The guy is the greatest male athletes of all time. — Serena Williams

It's amazing, but I guess that happens when you become overly famous. Every week now, I get more famous. — Serena Williams

The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you're very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble. — Serena Williams

Yeah, um, I do twitter because I want people to, you know, get to know me, my fans, or my fans to get to know me, you know, just see what type of person I am. You know, hopefully be more on an intimate level with me as opposed to a distant level. — Serena Williams

Everyone in this room knows that Venus is probably one of the greatest people on the tour. She's really great. She's super professional. Complete opposite of me. — Serena Williams

It's a lot of bling to play with. You got to have the bling. — Serena Williams

When you're playing the best player in the world, you've got to play well. — Serena Williams

I was just tired of losing ... Life was passing me by. — Serena Williams

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

Tennis is my job, but it's not my life. — Serena Williams

I'm so frugal, you wouldn't believe it. — Serena Williams

Dad thanks for leaning in by helping me become a role model for young girls. — Serena Williams

The knee just isn't 100 percent. It's hard to be out there when you know that you can't play at your best and could potentially make it worse. — Serena Williams

I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back. — Serena Williams

I've almost lost several times but come through that. Being able to play your way through the tournament is really able to help. — Serena Williams

If you smile things will work out. — Serena Williams

When I'm down, I talk to myself a lot. I look crazy because I'm constantly having an argument with myself. — Serena Williams

I don't want to be like some of those celebrities walking around, just so full of themselves. I always want to be down-to-earth, want to be a person like when you meet them, they're the same person that you think of them in the article or something. — Serena Williams

Everyone is from Russia. Sometimes I think I'm from Russia, too. All these new Ovas. I don't know anyone. I don't really recognise anyone. That's just how it is. I think my name must be Williamsova. — Serena Williams

I've never been over-dramatic in my whole career. — Serena Williams

I love tennis more than designing because it's actually easier and I don't get nearly as nervous. — Serena Williams

I love hitting aces. It's not easy, but it makes your life a lot easier. — Serena Williams

I figure J-Lo does all these movies and all these videos and all this other stuff ... I know I can play tennis and act and do photo shoots and model. I know I can do all that. — Serena Williams

You can't underestimate anyone. — Serena Williams

I grew up watching my mom in the kitchen, that's how I know anything about cooking. I've always wanted to go to a culinary class actually. — Serena Williams

We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I'm the best in the world. — Serena Williams

I'm playing to around 30% of my potential - you'd be shocked at what I could do. — Serena Williams

With a defeat, when you lose, you get up, you make it better, you try again. That's what I do in life, when I get down, when I get sick, I don't want to just stop. I keep going and I try to do more. Everyone always says never give up but you really have to take that to heart and really do never definitely give up. Keep trying. — Serena Williams

I'm definitely not at my best. Honestly, I'm under 50 percent. But I've won stuff under 50 percent before. — Serena Williams

Growing up I wasn't the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope. — Serena Williams

My dad is a marketing mastermind. — Serena Williams

I always say if I play my best it's difficult to beat me — Serena Williams

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position. — Serena Williams

There are people who live, breathe and dress tennis. — Serena Williams

Everybody who plays me plays me so hard because they always want to beat me. — Serena Williams