Serena Williams Talks Competition & Forgiveness With VOGUE [Photos]

Disconnecting her emotions from her sister Venus, when she plays against her: 

I don’t look at Venus on the court. I can’t. If I am winning, I might feel sorry for her. If I’m losing, I will want to knock her out.

See her sister’s battle with Sjögren’s syndrome:

She has gone through so much. Living with her, seeing her go through it, I don’t even know how she’s still playing.

Feeling secluded because of her success: 

It’s hard and lonely at the top. That’s why it’s so fun to have Caroline and my sister, too. You’re a target when you’re number one. Everyone wants to beat you. Everyone talks behind your back, and you get a lot more criticism. God forbid I lose. It’s like ‘Why?’ Well, I am human.

On her drive:

I feel like I have a desire to be better than ever. I am never, ever, satisfied. I always want to do more, be more, reach a new level. Not just in tennis but in everything I do.

Follow me: @theJasmineBRAND on Twitter | theJasmineBRAND on Facebook | theJasmineBRAND on Instagram