Serena Williams: 17 of the tennis star’s most empowering quotes
Today marks the 23-time Grand Slam winner's 38th birthday
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Your support makes all the difference.Throughout a tennis career spanning more than two decades, Serena Williams has become an inspiration to fans across the world both on and off the court.
Williams – who is only one Grand Slam win short of matching Margaret Court’s all-time record – is widely regarded as being one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
The athlete recently faced Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu in the final of the US Open, where she was supported by her close friend the Duchess of Sussex.
To mark Williams’ 38th birthday on Thursday 26 September, we have taken a look back at some of the tennis star’s most empowering statements.
Click through the gallery to read the former world number one’s quotes on feminism, determination and learning from defeat.
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