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condividiVenus: "It won't be a family decision"
V. WILLIAMS / E. Dementieva 6 1, 7 6
Q. You were jumping up and down like a little kid out there. What was going through your mind?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Well, I mean, I guess it started to set in a little bit about being in the final, which is always exciting. When I'm excited I always jump. That I guess will never change.
But still I felt like the tournament was not over. I'm still in the doubles tomorrow and still have that final match to play, still one step further.
So definitely would like to celebrate even more if I'm good enough to take that title.
Q. Serena said if you play she's gonna steal your breakfast. What kind of match do you expect between the two of you? She's leading 5 2. Looks like she'll win. What sort of tactics and strategy?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Uhm, obviously I rely on my serve a lot. When I get it going it helps me out a ton. I think being able to go out there and return really well will be key for me. I'll definitely use my speed.
As always, to win a title, you've got to play aggressive and not just hope that your opponent misses. So all of those things.
. How have you seen her change in the last few years, both personally and as a player? What differences do you see in Serena?
VENUS WILLIAMS: Well, I think that we share even more things together off the court. We definitely rely on each other's advice even more. You know, I was a big sister. I was kind of like, you never make mistakes. So then I think sometimes it put pressure on her like to be perfect, too.
Not that I'm perfect. But I'm just really like a nerd (laughter). She wasn't exactly that way, so I think we both now know our roles in the relationship and we support each other.
Q. Away from the relationship, just her away from Venus as a person and as a player. Have you seen her mature?
VENUS WILLIAMS: I think she's definitely matured in a lot of ways. I don't really worry about her that much. I respect the decisions that she's gonna make. I don't worry that she's gonna make a decision that I'm going to try to be trying to et her not to make.
On the court, she's always Serena Williams. She's tenacious. She's got every shot no matter what. You can't bet against her.
. Some have noted, believe it or not, there's still a skepticism in the public in terms of one Williams sister playing another. Elena Dementieva just said that she felt the outcome of the final would be a result of a family decision. Could you talk to the public in terms of what happens when Venus plays Serena and whether there's any family decision, any discussion beforehand.
VENUS WILLIAMS: Well, the main thing is that I find the question pretty offensive because I'm extremely professional in everything that I do on and off the court.
I contribute my best in my sport, and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family. So any mention of that is extremely disrespectful for who I am, what I stand for, and my family. That's pretty much how I feel about the whole subject.
Q. I think Elena
VENUS WILLIAMS: I'm not talking about her. I'm talking about the question.
Q. I think he had it wrong. I think Elena didn't understand it. She was talking very complimentary about both of you. She said it's going to be a family decision, that someone in the family is going to win. I think it was a language issue. I don't think she was saying it was a family decision.
VENUS WILLIAMS: We need to move on from this subject because it's ridiculous.
Q. Venus, it's been five years since you and Serena have been in a Grand Slam final, primarily because of health issues and what have you. I wonder if you would take a moment and reflect on what it means, assuming she wins, for the two of you to get on to the very top of the tennis world once again?
VENUS WILLIAMS: At this point our main focus is obviously both of us was getting to the final. Then from there it's every Williams for themself. I mean, our goal is just to be healthy. I think if we can be healthy, then we can do well and continue to climb the rankings.
So of course we believe we can be on top, but we just have to keep our fingers crossed, keep working hard, and go for it.
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