导出博客文章She has 22 Grand Slam titles and her own clothing line. She has earned more than
$80 million in prize money and spent nearly six years as the No. 1 tennis player
in the world. So what to get Serena Williams on her 35th birthday? We present
perspective, from friends, rivals and fans, all of whom told us what Serena
means to them.I didnt know anything about tennis, but I definitely knew who
Serena Williams was. I remember being out on tour with Destinys Child. She came
to a show and she and I havent stopped talking since that day. We just clicked.
Shes always seemed to find a way to make me laugh, let me know when Im at my
greatest, but will also let me know when Im at my worst, and thats when true
friendship is tested. Its how honest one can be with you. How she balances being
the No. 1 tennis player in the world and a No. 1 friend baffles me. She is the
friend that I prayed and asked God for, whom I also deeply admire. My lifelong
friend. Serena Williams.-- Kelly Rowland, singerShes the ultimate competitor, a
person that plays the game with so much fire and passion. I have tons of respect
for her and what shes been able to do over her career. Arguably one of the best
women athletes to ever play any sport, and she does it with grace and passion.--
Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks quarterback I know the numbers and the stats
and the records, but I feel her career is the best in the history of the game
even without those. I truly believe that. ... I have always admired the way shes
handled the ups and downs of her career, and shes always had that champion
mentality and the fighting spirit. Its just amazing. To me, shes always been the
toughest opponent you can have, but also the most exciting. Ive always looked
forward to playing against her, because thats when you truly test yourself or
your level. Its always exciting to me. In my mind, shes the greatest player
ever, regardless of the record.-- Victoria Azarenka, tennis playerSerena means
strength and beauty to me. She breaks barriers in tennis and for women, with
just enough of an edge to keep everyone waiting to see what she will do next.
Congrats. You set the championship standard for us all.-- Monica Abbott,
softball pitcher Shes important to me. Shes important to young girls who look
like her and me. Shes important to women in sports in general. With her, I
always use the phrase unapologetically fearless. ... She hasnt backed down from
her body shape, from wanting to get paid at a high level like the men, from so
many issues. You see this kid who came from Compton and what shes been able to
achieve; shes been this icon.--Swin Cash, basketball starI mean, body. ... She
is a walking goddess. Amazing. Feminine. Strength. Lets take gender and all of
that out for a minute, and just focus on an amazing athlete. I know that I
couldnt stand up against her. Shes amazing. ... Theres a lot that comes with the
expectation of who people perceive you to be, then you could just be who you
are. Shes a very elegant woman.-- Usher, entertainerSerena is the epitome of
power, finesse, and she has everything in her arsenal. She can do anything, and
when I watch her play, its her game to lose. To me, I call it big, bold and
beautiful. Thats what Serena means to me. I think to me, whenever she loses a
match, she always gives the competitor their dues, and thats what a great
champion is -- they played well and they played better than her that day. It
wasnt that they were hitting lucky shots. It was, they played to win.Kerry
Phomtavong, fan from Oakland, CaliforniaSerena means champion to me. I got a
chance to see her 30 for 30 and see how she was raised, see all the challenges
her and her family had to go through to even get her to this level. Its
rewarding, its like the cherry on top of the cake to the story. Your parents
always tell you to work hard, and shes that proof.-- Fabolous, rapper I remember
watching her play in her catsuit outfit at the US Open [in 2002]. That was
awesome. I was like, Oh my gosh, this girl rocks! I hadnt met her at the time
yet. And the first time I did meet her, she was so sweet and just gracious, and
nice enough to talk to me. Little me! I couldnt believe it. It was just in
passing the first time, it really wasnt anything special, but it was just the
fact that it was her -- Serena Williams! -- talking to me.-- Shelby Rogers,
tennis playerSerena means a source of comfort for me. When I was younger, I kind
of felt alone because I was one of the couple black swimmers in the sport. Just
watching her be so dominant in a sport that she was also a minority in comforted
me, and kind of helped me realize that if I wanted to fulfill a dream, I could,
and I shouldnt let the fact that Im a minority in a sport keep me from reaching
those goals and dreams.-- Simone Manuel, swimming gold medalist Watching her,
its an inspiration. Shes so powerful in everything that she does. When she
loses, I feel like Ive lost. When she wins, its like we all win together.--
Tamika Catchings, basketball starSerena is an amazing athlete and an amazing
tennis role model for all players. Shes one of the greatest players of all time.
I think Serena should definitely be praised for all of her accolades on and off
the court. Shes definitely a role model for all players to look up to. ... Its
just herself in general -- her presence on and off the court, what shes brought
to womens sports and, selfishly, womens tennis.-- Coco Vandeweghe, tennis
playerSerena Williams is the ultimate human being. ... Shes true and real, she
owns who she is. She believes in the struggle and is mentally tough. To me ...
being mentally tough, that is the most inspirational thing you can have -- is to
trust and believe in yourself. That you can succeed and overcome all things --
even when the going gets tough. Being mentally tough, especially as a fitness
professional, its not about your body, its not about a size, but rather a
mentality. If you want to achieve any goal, it starts from the neck up. And
Serena definitely leads the charge as being the greatest athlete of all time
because she leads with her mind, but possesses the power.-- Shaun T, celebrity
fitness trainerProbably the world. We love each other. We have so much fun
together and we enjoy each other, so I think that has made our life
meaningful.-- Venus Williams, sister
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Marlies (25-13-4). WASHINGTON -- Seventh-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia
beat unseeded Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Sunday to win the Citi
Open for the second consecutive year. Rybarikova, who is ranked 43rd, improved
her record at the hard-court tournament to 10-0. Half of her four career titles
have come in Washington. "I would love to play (here) all the time, maybe," said
Rybarikova, who is ranked 43rd. She fell behind 4-0 before taking eight
consecutive games to win the first set and go up 2-0 in the second. There was
one other blip for Rybarikova, who was broken while serving for the match at 5-4
in the last set. "I was really tight and my arm was kind of shaking," Rybarikova
said. But she pulled herself together in the tiebreaker, explainiing later that
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was feeling fatigued out down the stretch. She had a tough turnaround, coming
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semifinal finished past 2 a.m. Sunday. By the time she got a massage and ate
something and wound down, Petkovic said, she didnt get to bed until 5 a.m. and
got only four or five hours of sleep. "That lack of energy -- it doesnt affect
my body so much, but it affects always my emotions and my mental state. So I was
getting really emotional out there when I normally stay really calm," said
Petkovic, a former top-10 player who is coming back from a series of injuries
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