The Wimbledon press conferences are out and all the fans have been excited to hear from their favorite players. The pre-slam press releases are always something to look forward to. Players give updates on their form, fitness, mental health, and expectations while entering tennis’ grandest stage.

Well, it comes as no surprise that Venus Williams‘ press conference included some of the best moments. The former world number 1 looks all set to take on Elina Svitolina in her first round on Monday. A Venus Williams press conference is incomplete without a sassy response and the 43-year-old made sure to give one here.

Venus Williams sends the journalists into a burst of laughter

An interesting moment in the conference took place when a journalist talked about Venus being an inspiration. He asked her if she likes being an inspiration to athletes over the age of 35. She denied it instantly and said, “No simple answer” in a rather amusing tone.

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What followed next was a question relating to motivation. Venus replied saying, “There’s really great insurance benefits on the tour. I need those. I figure may as well keep going (laughs).” Her response to the motivation question also made the journalists laugh. She managed to change the press atmosphere with one single response.

Williams has a history of coming up with sassy responses. Well, if we go through her entire career, the list could probably go endless, but there is one moment from recent memory itself.

Williams with elite on-court banter

Williams’ iconic victory against Camila Giorgi in Birmingham was the talk of the town recently. It was filled with drama and we witnessed some high-quality tennis for over three hours. After sealing the deal in the final set tie-break, Venus received a round of applause from the crowd. In her on-court interview, she said, “I?m so surprised she isn?t number one in the world.” when asked about the Italian’s level.

The crowd appreciated her humor by sending cheers and more rounds of applause. A truly iconic moment from an iconic athlete on the court.

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