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Emma Burleigh

Serena Williams' secret to success is about more than talent: You have to grind 'every day'

Serena Williams (Credit: John Nacion / Getty Images)

It’s an old adage that practice makes perfect—something tennis star Serena Williams knows all too well.

She echoes the sentiment that success requires constant dedication, and she reflects that philosophy in her athletic and business endeavors; persistence and determination are winning traits for sweeping a match, or leading an entrepreneurial venture. And she’s proving that the grind never stops with her return to the sport at this year’s HSBC Championships, where she’ll compete in doubles with Canadian athlete Victoria Mboko at the London event.

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