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1992

Trans World Sport interview

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Serena and Venus practice at the Rick Macci Tennis Academy in Florida. They express future dreams and practice with their father and coach, Richard Williams. Richard:

Serena will probably be a better player than Venus.

11 and 12-year-old Venus & Serena Williams on Trans World Sport

Mar 1999

Sports Machine interview

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Venus and Serena talk about what they want to accomplish from playing tennis, family bonding, and their enjoyment of the game. Serena:

I love to compete, I love nothing more than going out there and coming off with the win.

Vintage Serena Williams and Venus Williams Interviews

2002

Today show interview

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The sisters talk about the French Open, losing to younger sibling Serena, being ranked 1 and 2 as the first African-Americans in history and the impact of the game. Serena:

Once the match is over we are family and friends again but during the match we are competitors.

Venus Williams & Serena Williams interview TODAY Show (2002)

16 Jul, 2008

CNN interview

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Venus speaks about the new Bill Cosby song that was written for her and Serena. She comments on being a role model and future competitions. Venus:

I definitely would love to play at least one more Olympics.

Venus Williams first Primetime interview since defeating Serena at Wimbledon 2008 (Part 2 of 2)

15 Jul, 2010

Hudson Union Society interview

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Serena talks about women in tennis gaining equal prize money, her grand slam titles and her rivalry with sister, Serena. Venus:

In tennis they love to try and retire you immediately.

Venus Williams on Playing Serena