Sport
Venus Williams motivated by up-coming Olympics
“She has been through so much,” Serena says. “To know you can go through and that and continue to play and never give up really gave me hope and inspiration. At some points I would give up, and she never did. She just really inspires me. And not just in tennis but in life in general. She has inspired so many people.”
Venus says she considered retirement after being diagnosed. At 31 she’s among the tour’s oldest players, and she has been a pro for 16 years. She has plenty of other interests, including her interior design and clothing businesses.
But she wants to show resilience that can provide an example to others.
“For the first time in my life, I’m playing for more than myself,” she says. “There would be times where I would be scared for about five seconds, but I can’t spend that time being afraid. I have to move forward.”
Her planned destination: the London Games.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press
