70 Motivational Serena Williams Quotes To Inspire Yo
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The American tennis player Serena Williams is the former number one player in women's singles tennis in the world.
Serena is the tennis player who won a total of 23 grand slam singles titles. No one in the open era could beat this record.
Williams overcame all her struggles to win these titles and became an inspiration to many young men and women. Her never-give-up attitude and strong personality never fail to amaze and motivate her fans.
Serena Williams quotes give hope to everyone, especially women who want to pursue their dreams. She teaches us that hard work and willpower are all we need. We have a list of Serena Williams quotes that we know you are going to love.
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Best Quotes From Serena Williams
The world record holder with numerous grand slam titles, a tennis player who motivates us like no other. These Serena Williams quotes will bring out the champion inside all of us.
1. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.”
- Serena Williams.
2. “You just have to prove to yourself that you can go out there and be the best that you can be and not prove anything to anyone.”
- Serena Williams.
3. “With my website, I'm really interactive. I've written a lot of things about me.”
- Serena Williams.
4. “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.
5. “I don’t like to lose - at anything… yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks."
- Serena Williams.
6. “I decided I shouldn't get nervous and just do the best I can.”
- Serena Williams.
7. “I'm so frugal, you wouldn't believe it.”
- Serena Williams.
8. "I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position."
- Serena Williams.
9. “I've never felt invincible.”
- Serena Williams.
10. “If I have a daughter and she plays tennis, and I have a son who plays tennis, I wouldn't say that my son deserves more money because he's a man. I would say they deserve the same amount of money.”
- Serena Williams.
11. “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.
12. "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.
13. “I'm Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly.”
- Serena Williams.
14. “Am I the greatest? I don't know. I'm the greatest that I can be.”
- Serena Williams.
15. “I don't have anything to prove ever, ever in my life. If I have something to prove, what does that mean for everyone else? And I think everyone should have that attitude.”
- Serena Williams.
16. “I don't know if I've had my share of drama, but I've definitely had my share of hard times.”
- Serena Williams.
17. “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.
18. “I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.”
- Serena Williams.
Famous Serena Williams Quotes
Quotes about Serena Williams and Serena Williams quotes about winning are famous all over the world. Even people who are not fans of tennis will want to read these wildly popular Serena Williams quotes.
19. "With a defeat, when you lose, you get up, you make it better, you try again.”
- Serena Williams.
20. "Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive."
- Serena Williams.
21. “I wish I could play like Roger Federer.”
- Serena Williams.
22. “If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored [...] I'm a drama queen.”
- Serena Williams.
23. "Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you've ever had."
- Serena Williams.
24. “Someone like Billie Jean King is completely my idol.”
- Serena Williams.
25. "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.
26. “I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love.”
- Serena Williams.
27. “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.”
- Serena Williams.
28. “How many people yell at linespeople? I see it happening all the time. I don't know how many times I have seen that happen.”
- Serena Williams.
29. “Legendary? I don’t know. I’m just Serena.”
- Serena Williams.
30. “Family's first, and that's what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.”
- Serena Williams.
31. “If Plan A isn't working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.”
- Serena Williams.
32. “No one likes getting their nails done more than I do.”
- Serena Williams.
33. “I'm a high-performance athlete: I'm running, I'm sprinting, I'm sliding, I'm doing pretty much everything and the last thing I want to worry about is my chest.”
- Serena Williams.
34. "If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us."
- Serena Williams.
35. “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 recognize anyone. That's just how it is.”
- Serena Williams.
Inspirational Serena Williams Quotes
The boss of the world of tennis, who has a total of 23 grand slams showed us what success looks like. Check these Serena Williams quotes out to get inspired.
36. "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."
- Serena Williams.
37. “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.
38. “I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.”
- Serena Williams.
39. “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.
40. “I feel like I'm really young and I'm only thinking about my career and continuing playing.”
- Serena Williams.
41. “I never left my roots.”
- Serena Williams.
42. "You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."
- Serena Williams.
43. "Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.”
- Serena Williams.
44. “My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.”
- Serena Williams.
45. "I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on."
- Serena Williams.
46. “I do want to look good still; I do want to be healthy.”
- Serena Williams.
47. “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.”
- Serena Williams.
48. “It's a lot of bling to play with. You got to have the bling.”
- Serena Williams.
49. "Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?"
- Serena Williams.
50. “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.
51. “I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.”
- Serena Williams.
52. “I feel as a brand I'm here to be around for a long time.”
- Serena Williams.
53. “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.
Motivational Quotes By Serena Williams
The world-famous player with a total of 23 grand slams in women's singles, did more than just play singles. She motivated everyone around her. Listed below are the Serena Williams quotes that will motivate everyone.
54. "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.
55. “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.
56. “I was just tired of losing... Life was passing me by.”
- Serena Williams.
57. “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up."
- Serena Williams.
58. “You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out.”
- Serena Williams.
59. “Everybody who plays me plays me so hard because they always want to beat me.”
- Serena Williams.
60. “Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.”
- Serena Williams.
61. “Dad, thanks for leaning in by helping me become a role model for young girls.”
- Serena Williams.
62. “I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.”
- Serena Williams.
63. “Who says that your thirties is when you're supposed to be done? I would like to know who made that rule!”
- Serena Williams.
64. "It doesn't matter what your background is and where you come from, if you have dreams and goals, that's all that matters."
- Serena Williams.
65. “I like to do something while my career is still hot and I've always enjoyed designing.”
- Serena Williams.
66. “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.
67. “I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.”
- Serena Williams.
68. "If you smile things will work out. Since I don't look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that."
- Serena Williams.
69. “I love tennis more than designing because it's actually easier and I don't get nearly as nervous.”
- Serena Williams.
70. "I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger."
- Serena Williams.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Serena Williams quotes then why not take a look at Billie Jean King quotes, or [Nadal quotes].
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