Venus Williams (b.1980,) fully Venus Ebony Starr Williams, is an American tennis player who, together with her sister Serena Williams, emerged as a prominent force on the women’s professional tennis tour at the start of the 21st century.
Born in Lynwood, California, Williams and Serena were introduced to tennis on the public courts of Los Angeles by their father. Venus turned professional in 1994.
Celebrated for her superb athleticism and strength, Williams won ten major women’s singles titles: five Wimbledon championships (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008,) the French Open (2002,) the Australian Open (2003, 2017,) and the U.S. Open (2000, 2001.) Her fourteen major doubles titles, all won with Serena, including six at Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016.)
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You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That’s what makes you a winner.
—Venus Williams
Topics: Win, Believe
Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. It’s in any game that you’re in—a business game or whatever—you can’t get complacent.
—Venus Williams
I think if you have the opportunity to bully your opponent then you have to take that chance.
—Venus Williams
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