Serena Williams Reveals Secret To Longevity, Gives Venus Williams Advice

Serena Williams revealed how she managed to keep her winning ways and gave her sister Venus a piece of advice.

In her stellar career, Williams has ultimately become one of the greatest tennis players of all time. However, the five-time WTA Tour winner doesn’t really believe she is women’s Tennis’ GOAT.

In a recent interview with Tennis World USA, Williams said that she never thought that her name will be included in GOAT talks. In fact, even to this day, Williams doesn’t think about it too much.

“When my career started I never thought that I would be even in the conversation of the greatest. Now I don't think of a number too much. Obviously I would like if get to a certain number, but I don't think about it too much because I don't want to be. I just want to enjoy every moment that I have,” Williams said.

Williams then revealed her simple secret to longevity. According to legendary tennis player, she doesn’t “put the pressure of winning more Grand Slams” on herself and just want to enjoy every moment.

“You know, every time I win Grand Slams, if I continue ‑ and I will try my best to win more ‑ I just want to have fun with it, so... I think what enables me to win more is the fact that I don't put that pressure on myself,” Williams revealed.

The Olympic gold medalist also spoke about her sister Venus, who, despite dealing with Sjogren syndrome, has kept competing at the highest level.

According to Serena, if she were in Venus’ shoes, she would have opted to play doubles.

“If I were Venus, I probably would have been like, Well, I might just play doubles,” Serena said.

But Serena admires her sister’s eagerness to still compete despite the fact that Venus might never be the same player she once was.

“But her spirit and her, like, it's just amazing because I know what she goes through more than anyone else here, and sometimes she's doing great and sometimes it's different and it's difficult. She might lose matches that she would normally win 10 times out of 10, but to accept that and keep going is really amazing,” Serena of her sister Venus.

Just recently, Serena posted a touching message about Venus on social media. Serena wrote the caption next to an Instagram photo of Venus standing on a beach showering the older Williams some sisterly love.

“Doubles partner sister soulmate one of my fav sisters @venuswilliams,” Serena wrote.