Venus Williams: "When Serena stopped playing, she was still the best in the world"

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At 46 years old and after overcoming one of the most challenging periods of her sports life, Venus Williams is ready to return to the stage where she wrote a good part of her legend. The American will compete in Wimbledon for the 25th time, teaming up with her sister Serena in the doubles draw thanks to a wildcard.

In an interview with Grazia, the five-time individual champion at the All England Club speaks candidly about her comeback, the tough journey she has undertaken over the last few months, and the philosophy that has allowed her to stay at the top for over three decades. She also reflects on the meaning of failure, the importance of caring for the mind, and the emotion of sharing the court again with Serena Williams.

Failure as a part of success

Despite already being 46 years old, Venus does not contemplate the end of her sports career. When asked directly about the possibility of retiring, she responded as briefly as emphatically. "No". "Now I think less about ambition and more about having a goal, a dream, working hard, and overcoming all the difficulties and failures that come along the way to eventually reach the goal".

To explain that idea, she referred to Roger Federer and a statistic that has always caught her attention. "Roger Federer won approximately 53% of all the points he played throughout his career. We are talking about someone who won more than twenty Grand Slams and barely won half of the points he played. Failure is a huge part of success. It all depends on how you interpret it. There are tennis players with a lot of talent whose past ends up becoming their future and also their prison. Everyone sees the victory, but only you know the battle and all the road that has been behind".

How Venus Williams is preparing for Wimbledon

Her daily routine remains extremely demanding, with several hours of training, gym, physiotherapy, and recovery work. "When you do all that, practically the whole day is gone. The incredible thing is that I still have exactly the same power as before. Limits only exist in our minds".

While the interview also touches on other personal aspects of her life, Wimbledon constantly emerges as the main goal of this season. It is no coincidence. The All England Club has been the stage for some of the most important moments of her career and where she solidified her legacy as one of the greatest players of all time.

Unconditional support for Serena Williams

The return of Serena Williams to the circuit was also one of the central topics of the conversation. Venus explained that she never tries to influence her sister's sporting decisions. "I always let her make her own decisions. Even when she stopped playing the first time she was still the best in the world. And she still has the potential and capabilities to compete if she really wants to do it. I'm just there to support her, observe what happens, and be her biggest fan".

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