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Venus Williams birthday: 11 of the tennis star’s best motivational quotes
tennis career, Venus Williams has cemented her place in the history books as one of the greatest athletes of all time.With seven singles Grand Slam titles, 14 women’s doubles Grand Slam wins, four Olympic gold medals and world number one titles under her belt, Williams is still going strong 26 years since turning pro at 14 years old.In honour of her 40th birthday on Wednesday 17 June, The Independent has taken a look back at some of the most empowering statements the tennis star has made over the years.From understanding how to use your setbacks to improve, to always believing in your abilities, here are 11 of Williams’ most motivational quotes.“If you’re not a competitor, you’ve just got to go home.”“Some people say that I have an attitude