Venus Williams admits just being around Serena Williams had a big influence on her life and career. Serena, a former 23-time Grand Slam champion, ended her professional career after the US Open.
Venus, 42, is a seven-time Grand Slam champion and there was a period in the early 2000s when her own sister was her biggest rival on the court. But Serena and Venus have never let tennis or their careers negatively impact their outstanding relationship off the court.
“Serena has taught me a lot and there’s so much you can learn from being around greatness, and that’s what she is, the greatest of all time,” Venus told Glamor UK .
Venus Williams s’inspire de Serena
“It’s more of a motivation and when I see her succeeding, that’s my success. It’s also motivating for me and it lets me know that I can do it too, and that’s the way to look at it. the success of others.
I like to see people succeed. I don’t like to see someone fail. I like to see my opponents lose to me, but other than that I like to enjoy the energy that others bring with success,” added Venus.
In a chat with Glamor UK, Venus also offered advice to the younger generation of gamers. Venus, a former world No. 1, believes avoiding media toxicity is one of the keys to maintaining her sanity and being able to focus solely on her game.
“Don’t read articles about yourself, don’t listen to TV commentaries or any other media, and focus on playing and enjoying your life. a sport,” Venus said.
Meanwhile, Venus has appeared in four singles tournaments this year, going 0-4. After the end of the US Open, Venus Williams indicated that her career was not over and that she would play again in 2023.
