It's never easy, but anything worth having is usually something you have to work for, i've definitely faced unexpected challenges, but I'm not going to be the first or the last person or athlete to overcome health issues to be their best so I look at it as something that hopefully encourages other people who are having chronic health issues.

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I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it.

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slim gains weight

I think nowadays it's so easy as an athlete to become a statistic whether or not you lose everything or having trouble or whatever it may be.

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athlete may thinking

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

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tennis balls fashion

If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.

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competitors home sports

I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close.

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tennis fashion art

I don't want to give anyone an edge in my mind. Every time I walk out on the court, I have to feel I'm the best so I can compete well. A lot of times, my chief rival is just me.

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motivation softball sports

Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do...but I think you have to.

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athlete attitude sports

I will always be the older sister. That's never going to change.

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older-sister

I try to update as much as possible. You don't want to be in the past.

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want trying past

To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your sport, is important for every athlete. I'm blessed that our parents gave us that.

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athlete blessed sports

It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self.

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bigger honor self

People ask me where I get my fighting qualities from, and I have to say Serena.

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quality fighting people

I have to say accounting almost killed me.

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accounting

It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too. (after winning the Grand Slam Cup.

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nice winning sports

I think if you have the opportunity to bully your opponent then you have to take that chance.

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bully opportunity thinking

I feel amazing right now. I just feel like dancing.

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dancing dance feels

I'm always on the court with my dad.

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my-dad court dad

I think I can change the game.

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i-can games thinking

If I don't wear something I feel confident in, I don't play as well.

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wells play feels

Serena and I, we don't have anything to prove ... we still set a very high standard.

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