"Whether it's venture or tennis when people said I'll never be good at it, there's a part of me that always will enjoy proving people wrong" - Serena Williams
In a recent interview with Insider magazine, Serena Williams touched upon a range of issues, including King Richard, self care, and her determination to prove naysayers wrong both on and off the court.
Williams last lifted a Grand Slam trophy at the 2017 Australian Open when she was eight weeks pregnant. The American, who returned from maternity break the following year, has reached four Grand Slam finals since, but fallen short on each occasion.
Williams' quest for an elusive 24th Grand Slam title has continued despite observers casting doubt over the possibility of her achieving the feat. For Williams, though, being told that she should not be doing something has only fanned the flame.
During the interview, the American said there was a part of her that enjoyed proving naysayers wrong. She went on to credit this personality trait to watching her sister Venus Williams accomplish so much.
“Whether it's venture people saying that I shouldn't be doing it, or it's tennis when people said I'll never be good at it," Williams said. "I do think there's a part of me that always will enjoy proving people wrong.”
“And sometimes you just need something to feed the fire, right?” she continued. “I'm like, ‘Oh that's what I needed to hear. You're going to regret what you just said.’ But that's me, and growing up behind Venus, I had to have that personality.”
Shifting her focus to her venture firm, Williams said she wanted to support diverse businesses -- run by women and people of color -- and make sure that the space becomes more inclusive in the coming years.
“The only way that people can get funding is if people like me, women and people of color, are actually writing the checks,” Williams said. “Otherwise it's going to be the same boys’ club, except not for a lot of Black people.”
Serena Williams has slipped to World No. 243 in the WTA rankings
Serena Williams last played a competitive match at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, where she was forced to retire from her opening-round encounter against Aliaksandra Sasnovich after suffering a foot injury.
The American's continued absence from the WTA tour has taken a toll on her ranking and she has fallen well outside the top 200.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion climbed three spots in the latest WTA rankings and is now ranked at No. 243. Serena Williams' return to the WTA tour remains unknown.
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