Venus Williams

“The thing about tennis is if you stay off for two weeks, or just for three days, you can lose your rhythm quickly. So it's just a question of constant diligence and vigilance.”

“It's what I've trained for, from the first sketch to the fabric. Making dresses that are different from the usual style, and a lot of fun to wear.”

“My dresses are designed to win, so going through it, I think about, what do I want to represent? So, definitely, Vera Wang has been an inspiration for me.”

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

“Retiring is the easy way out.”

“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 think women athletes who have been successful need to help other sports, those sports that are just emerging. That's what I've been thinking about and looking forward to.”

“Everyone is always working on their body and trying to make it the best that they possibly can. That's what I do every single day, mostly for performance, but also just for me.”

“I love the food in Thailand because of the exotic spices they use. Their style of cooking is unique to their culture and always amazing.”

“I don't even know what my favourite food is anymore, as they are all such bad foods!”

“My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.”

“Since I started playing at the Olympics in 2000, I have always wanted to do a dress based on Wonder Woman. It should be interesting to wear. And hopefully, it will get me a gold medal.”

“Sjogren's is something you live with your whole life. The good news for me is now I know what's happening after spending years not knowing... I feel like I can get better and move on.”

“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 do...”

“No matter who you are, the grass is never greener on the other side.”

“Serena and I have done some great career planning, and we're playing really at the peak of our tennis right now. I think tennis has been a sport where people play this insane schedule from 1...”

“When you're a big sister, it's a great job. I don't know how little sisters feel about their job, but when you're a big sister, you're supposed to take care of everything. And you feel good...”

“Sports are a great place to show that equality can happen.”

“I don't carry a purse when I fly because I have my Hello Kitty carry-on. I'm the biggest adult supporter.”

“I had skate wing in London. I had mine grilled with lemon and herbs, and it was the perfect seasoning for that fish.”