'I don't have anything to prove' - why is 44-year-old Williams back?
Serena Williams discusses the reasons for her comeback to competitive tennis and ex-players explain why stars can find a return a tantalising prospect.
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Notable Quotes
"I don't have anything to prove, I don't have anything to lose and everything here is just to gain."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"Serena's mindset has always been to be the best. Her mindset has always been to not settle for mediocrity."
— Lindsay Davenport , Athlete
"You know you can do it - especially Serena because she was the greatest."
— Angelique Kerber , Athlete
"I don't need to win. I've won more than most people have in their whole lives, so it's not that important to me, and it's important that I keep reminding myself of that, because I don't have anything to prove."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"This whole journey is like, I'm putting no pressure on myself."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"It's summer, the kids aren't in school, so it's a perfect time to get out there, have fun, and see what happens."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"She's hitting great. She has such clean ball striking... I personally think she's ready to go."
— Victoria Mboko , Athlete
"I don't have anything to prove, I don't have anything to lose and everything here is just to gain."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"Serena's mindset has always been to be the best. Her mindset has always been to not settle for mediocrity."
— Lindsay Davenport , Athlete
"It's easier to see on TV how the girls are playing and saying 'OK, I can still do it'."
— Angelique Kerber , Athlete
"I don't need to win. I've won more than most people have in their whole lives."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"For me right now... it's really about my kids getting to see me play."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I don't need to win. I've won more than most people have in their whole lives, so it's not that important to me..."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"This whole journey is like, I'm putting no pressure on myself."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"She has such clean ball striking. She could take years off and when she steps on the court, she could probably find that rhythm again in no time."
— Victoria Mboko , Athlete
Key People
Angelique Kerber is a three-time Grand Slam champion who made a comeback after having a baby.
Lindsay Davenport is a former world number one tennis player.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Victoria Mboko is a Canadian teenager who will partner with Serena Williams in the doubles event.
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Serena Williams discusses the reasons for her comeback to competitive tennis and ex-players explain why stars can find a return a tantalising prospect.
Serena Williams returns to professional tennis at Queen's Club, focusing on doubles with Victoria Mboko, and emphasizes her comeback isn't about winning titles or committing to singles.
Serena Williams discusses her return to tennis, stating she has 'nothing to prove' and is motivated by the opportunity for her daughters to see her play.
Serena Williams makes her return to competitive tennis at Queen's Club, partnering with Victoria Mboko in doubles, and emphasizes she has 'nothing to prove'.
Serena Williams discusses her return to tennis, stating she doesn't 'need to win' and talks about the possibility of playing singles in the future.
Serena Williams discusses her return to tennis, stating she has 'nothing to lose' and reveals her plans regarding singles play at Queen's and Wimbledon.
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