50 Best Serena Williams Quotes For Motivation & Success

Check out the best Serena Williams quotes that inspire confidence, resilience, feminism, and the power of believing in yourself.

Serena Williams is not just one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she’s a global icon of strength, determination, and unshakable self-belief.

With 23 Grand Slam singles titles, four Olympic gold medals, and decades of dominance on the court, Serena redefined what it means to be a true champion.

Even with younger talent coming through, Williams remained at the top. Her run to the 2018 Wimbledon final, just 10 months after giving birth to her daughter, was a powerful demonstration of her unmatched willpower and competitive spirit.

Serena is the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles and was at the World’s No. 1 position in women’s singles for 319 weeks.

Beyond tennis, Serena is a powerful voice for women’s rights, racial equality, motherhood, and mental health awareness.

She continues to use her voice to challenge stereotypes, break barriers, and inspire millions to pursue their dreams and achieve success.

Here are the most famous Serena Williams quotes that will motivate you to rise, fight, and believe in your greatness.

Top 10 Serena Williams Quotes

1. “Don’t let anyone work harder than you do.” — Serena Williams

   

2. “Family’s first, and that’s what matters most.” — Serena Williams

   
3. “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.” — Serena Williams

   

4. “Everyone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.” — Serena Williams

   

5. “If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.” — Serena Williams

   

6. “I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” — Serena Williams

   

7. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” — Serena Williams

   

8. “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up.” — Serena Williams

   

9. “I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.” — Serena Williams

   

10. “I don’t have regrets. I don’t live in the past. I live in the present and learn not to make the same mistakes in the future.” — Serena Williams

Inspirational Serena Williams Quotes

1. “If Plan A isn’t working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.” — Serena Williams
2. “Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?” — Serena Williams
3. “I decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.” — Serena Williams
4. “Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.” — Serena Williams
5. “I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.” — Serena Williams
6. “My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.” — Serena Williams
7. “I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.” — Serena Williams
8. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and at some point you will.” — Serena Williams
9. “I’m Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly.” — Serena Williams
10. “As a Black tennis player, I looked different… But when I stepped onto the court, I could compete with anyone.” — Serena Williams
11. “Since I don’t look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.” — Serena Williams
12. “You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.” — Serena Williams
13. “Venus told me the other day that champions don’t get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn’t get nervous and just do the best I can.” — Serena Williams
14. “Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.” — Serena Williams
15. “Growing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.” — Serena Williams

Best Serena Williams Quotes On Success, Winning & More

1. “Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.” — Serena Williams
2. “If I don’t get it right, I don’t stop until I do.” — Serena Williams
3. “I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.” — Serena Williams
4. “I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.” — Serena Williams
5. “I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.” — Serena Williams
6. “We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I’m the best in the world.” — Serena Williams
7. “I’ve always considered myself the best and the top. I never considered that I was out of it.” — Serena Williams
8. “I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.” — Serena Williams
9. “I’m a perfectionist. I’m pretty much insatiable. I feel there’s so many things I can improve on.” — Serena Williams
10. “I try not to have too many rituals because I believe that rituals don’t help you win. I used to do rituals a lot and it was crazy.” — Serena Williams
11. “Everyone always says never give up but you really have to take that to heart and really do never definitely give up. Keep trying.” — Serena Williams
12. “If I’m winning, I have to act like I’m not bored. If it’s a tough match, I have to act like I’m having a good time. I’m a drama queen.” — Serena Williams
13. “I just never give up. I fight to the end. You can’t go out and say, ‘I want a bag of never-say-die spirit.’ It’s not for sale. It has to be innate.” — Serena Williams
14. “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” — Serena Williams
15. “With a defeat, when you lose, you get up, you make it better, you try again. That’s what I do in life, when I get down, when I get sick, I don’t want to just stop. I keep going and I try to do more.” — Serena Williams

Famous Tennis Quotes From Serena Williams

1. “Tennis just a game, family is forever.” — Serena Williams
2. “There’s one thing I’m really good at, and that’s hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I’m excellent.” — Serena Williams
3. “Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.” — Serena Williams
4. “All my life I’d woken up to tennis, tennis, tennis. Even if I don’t go to practice, I’m thinking about it all day.” — Serena Williams
5. “To this day, I don’t love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I’m not complaining. They pay my bills.” — Serena Williams
6. “I definitely have found a balance. I’ve had so many offers in the past to do different movies or different things and I always choose tournaments over it.” — Serena Williams
7. “Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.” — Serena Williams
8. “I’m not used to crying. It’s a little difficult. All my life I’ve had to fight. It’s just another fight I’m going to have to learn how to win, that’s all. I’m just going to have to keep smiling.” — Serena Williams
9. “Sport has literally changed my life. I’m here because of sport. It has given me a lot of confidence, a lot of courage, and a lot of discipline. It’s helped me to be the person that I’ve grown to be today.” — Serena Williams
10. “Being strong is never easy. Not in this world we are living in… Standing up for yourself is not going to be easy, but it’s always eventually respected. Those are the people who’ve made a difference in this world, people that stand up for what’s right. If you look at history, those are the people that you really remember.” — Serena Williams

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