Venus williams

I don't come to tournaments to make friends, to go to parties, to hold conversations. I come to be the best, and I'm not mean and cruel and dirty.

No TV, no acting for me. I'm kind of a more behind-the-scenes kind of woman even though what I do is very public. I'm really low-key and I don't need to be the center of attention.

I'm not a trend person. I don't want to look to my right and see somebody in the same thing.

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

If you look at me, I'm very tall but I'm not huge or muscular. I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it.

My style is kind of eclectic and I don't like to do the same thing over and over again. I like to have fun and explore myself so you won't see the same design.

I wear a lot of tight dresses, so I'm like, 'I need to do my sit-ups!'

I know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most Grand Slams and be remembered in this world. I certainly don't have to win little tournaments here, there and everywhere, I don't have...

You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner.

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