Venus Williams courts in fashion, fun ... and tennis

  We know Venus Williams as one of the greatest tennis players of his generation - an extremely talented competitor, carry the sport into the 21st Century helped with her sister Serena Williams.

Venus Williams, 32, was dominant in tennis long enough that we forget that it is not only an athlete could be forgiven.

The tennis star recently spoke on a range of issues with ABC News about John Schriffen zucchini, a central New York City on a hotspot fundraiser for the driving force of the nonprofit organization Giving Circle. The charity was co-founded by Serena Williams and is committed to supporting education and community development efforts.

Support the growth of young people is important, Venus Williams and her sister. In consciousness, a role model, she has some advice for young girls.

"Believe in yourself," she said, "you have to take that risk, even if it is difficult, even if it does not make sense. Just believe in yourself, even if you do not pretend that you do and at some point. you want. comes with self-confidence self-esteem, too. All of these things help to make good decisions for themselves., it is so important for young women. "

Williams practices what he preaches. She went out, if not further, to develop its own tennis fashion line Eleven by Venus.

Why Eleven?

"This is to give their best by a 10, not just ... like my life was in my career," she said.

Williams has his secondary profession honest.

"I went to school for fashion design, so I am comfortable in design studios."

His label is "my vision of what I think should activewear look, and I have a lot of fun to be short. I do not get impatient, because there comes a collection, I'm ready for the next am. So is really sad, good enough for me to nothing, apparently. "

Apart fashion ideas, Venus Williams is not ready to hang up his racket for now and notes. "I have much more to do I love the game I think I still have a lot to tennis.."

In a career studded with highlights, a recent moment stands out: the 2012 Olympics. Although she was not in competition singles, Venus and Serena Williams won the gold medal for their country in women's doubles.

For Williams, the double victory "was certainly one of the most beautiful moments in my career."

If they can stay healthy, they would participate in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

"I am the countdown to the Olympic Games in Rio," she said, "so this [that] my radar now."

Although she has played countless matches with countless enemies, Venus Williams is clear on his rivals more difficult: his sister.

"He is a player that I have the utmost respect for," Venus Williams said. "The fact that the rivalry is not complete."

Venus admitted that their fraternal rivalry "is unique experience in a generation. I can not describe how wonderful it is .... This is something I recognize that this is something very special." An

Is it difficult to look at a loved one in a competition under high pressure?

"Someone has to win and someone has to lose every game," she said. "We both give 100 percent and try not to be the loser."

Off the court, leaving the two to each other for support - and fun.

Tennis fans "would be surprised at how stupid we are. We do not grow up."

Case in point:. "I could not go home at home [find] Serena singing karaoke, like, two in the afternoon and I'm like," OK "The next thing you know, I'm going to get right, and passed two hours ... . This is the kind of home we have .... We have fun, that's how our life is. "

Unlike those Tennis Titans is a better singer, polite William's mother.

"None of us is with an album soon, if I may say so in this way," she said.