My reaction to my first US OPEN debut! | Venus Williams
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Hey everyone! It was a great feeling to be on the US OPEN stage for the first time. I enjoyed reflecting on this moment, and thinking about how much I have learned over the years.
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Gameplay
19:00 Conclusion
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Seeing Venus be amazed by her 17 year old self is brilliant to watch 😂
Are you
agree. very cute..
I love Venus
Glad you enjoyed watching!
And, lots of humor 😂.
Venus really could be a fantastic coach - she can naturally pinpoint what’s going on on the court - would be a great commentator too!
thanks so much for the love and support!
@@VenusWilliams you are so honest and humble…Martina Hingis was very good. You did great. Learning moment. Love it.
would love to see BOTH Williams' sisters in the broadcast booth.
Problem being they're probably TOO busy (with their own successful
businesses).
Making it to the open final at 17, with virtually no strategic playbook is beyond legendary.
‘I was never upset with myself about this match because these are things you can’t prepare for, but these are moments you build on’. A real lesson for life there from someone who knows what it takes to get back up and succeed 💕
'That's not a drop shot, that's a Christmas gift! And i don't even celebrate Christmas.' 😂 It was so wonderful to hear you reflect on your success so candidly. Thanks for sharing, Vee! 🙂
Loved that, as well!!She’s great
Venus PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make this a regular series on your channel. It’s thrilling to see you recall these memories with your new level of maturity. Maybe think about a future in tennis commentary? You have the goods Ms. Williams 🙌🏾
love this, thanks so much for the comments...and hope to have more content out for you soon
Really enjoyed this . Could watch this type of video all day . Would love her doing this with her 7 slam wins especially. Praying for her to come back strong this year god willing both her and Serena . Legends .
YESSSS!
more to come David!
I love how transparent Venus is, laughing at her younger self and celebrating/critiquing her game. Wouldn't mind her being a commentator at a tournament. Such a regal woman, and her and Serena even sound alike. Love the legendary Williams sisters. Loved this video. ❤️✨
and they weren't immediately accepted - Not until they started
kicking everyone's ass. (cuz then people had no choice).
I agree. She’d make a great commentator.
i know venus and serena never like to look back at their amazing careers but its really fun to see venus reaction on her first ever us open. we love you vee and i hope you do more of these.
thanks for the support!
@@VenusWilliams❤
It’s nice to see someone admit they had talent or skill in their youth, not enough people admit that they were truly talented at something
Facts!
Your reaction when you went to the finals also made my teary eyed😭😭🤧. So happy your dreams came true and you continue to play and inspire millions. We love you Vee
Love you also!
For an absolute tennis legend like Venus to take the time to offer her fans this glimpse into her life is amazing. How can you not smile while she critiques her seventeen year old self. Absolute class all the way !
The year I turned 17 was literally the most difficult year of my life and I nearly didn't make it. I would tell my 17-year old self five things:
1. You're stronger than you think, you come from a lineage of warriors
2. This too shall pass - healing happens one step at a time
3. They tried to bury you, they didn't know you were a seed
4. There is power in forgiveness - it's called peace
5. You are blessed to be here - don't waste another second accepting the title "victim"
And at 39, a few months from 40, these lessons still ring true. And because growth isn't linear, I still need these affirmations every now and then.
Venus, thank you for sharing and opening up - really loving seeing you so candid and vulnerable. Keep them coming, we stan a queen 👸 👏 ❤
Beautiful advice!!! Thanks so much for sharing! 🥹
This was great! Love your authenticity, your willingness to expose your thoughts to us, and how you can find humor and make fun of yourself. Thanks for keeping it real! I would tell my 17yr old self, “Shelley, it’s okay to be different. You are loved.”
Be you girl!
How could anyone hate you....or Serena?!? You both carried woman's tennis for DECADES! You ROCK! Thanks for years of excellent competition.
Tennis period.
@@wordswithkay I rightfully stand corrected, thanks!
I love how you are able to look back and honestly acknowledge where you were (mentally) at 17 years old. I remember you then and the impression I got was TOTALLY different. I only saw the confidence, skills, heart and also the nerves. 🤣 I thank God for you and Serena.
P.S. Do some more of these reflective videos. ❤
Love the support!
We love you V💕🥰and Serena!
Venus/Serena matches were something serious in our household. It was always an event. You’re amazing 🤩
love this!
@@VenusWilliams Love you for replying to fans!!
But not just that!
Just love you!
Venus is the queen of keeping it real, humble and classy at the same time. And that glee and celebration after winning semi finals is so contagious even after all these years. I watched the whole video with a constant smile. Loved it.
4:31 your comment about your forehand is such a testament though to the longevity of your success because you were able to evolve with the times and even revolutionize the game with how your game and fitness continued to improve. It's so cool to see!
I'm the daughter immigrants and first in my family to graduate from college. Having three younger sisters, as the eldest sibling I tried hard always to set a good example for them so that their journey was just a bit easier. I admire so much your loving, gracious, and self-effacing comments about growing up in your large family. Your commitment and love of your sister brings tears to my eyes. It's beautiful to see your hard work and respect for your parents paid off so lucratively and emotionally for both you and your sis! Brava! You deserve it all girl! Stay healthy and well for a long, long time.
Venus I love you so much, it's so wonderful that you decided to make a youtube channel and talk about your inspirational life and career. I love you with all my heart. Wish you the best in life
Thanks Mike for the support!
Love this! Making a slam final on the debut aged 17!! Legendary
adding to the list now! :-)
I am always surprised by the contrast of on/off court personalities of players. How can you and Rafa both be such beasts on court by still so down-to-earth and even shy in interviews? Respect!
I wish she made a reaction video of the best womens grandslam final ever, Wimbledon 2005 . What goes in mind to save a championship point and win it with pure belief
adding it the list!
I’ve watched it too many times to count.
@@shelleycole-nimblett8666 me too...but never fail to get goosebumps each and every time
@@penchaldeep9180 lol and a big dose of anxiety every time as well 😂😂
I can not WAIT until you do a reaction video to your 2005 Wimbledon run. I have watched it so many times. Each match was so good and the drama was delicious. Would love to hear your commentary!
Agreed! 100%
I’d love a reaction to your 2005 Wimbledon win! Or 2001 USO.
omigod the one Lindsey had a match point? and Venus still won? what year was that? that stressed me out.
@@tunde818 yes! That was Wimbledon 2005.
adding to the list, thanks for the feedback!
@@VenusWilliams Je t'adore! Thanks for sharing - enjoyed watching this so much and cant wait for your next episode. Cheers! PS: I'm a fellow #Gemini :-)
This reaction is EVERYTHING. What an opportunity to watch your legend start!
17 yr old self.." Live in the moment prepare for the future". You did just that. Good job!👏🏽👏🏽
so true!
Venus! I remember when i was about 10, seeing you in Ebony Magazine (1994) in a Reebok ad. I said to myself: "A Black girl named Venus? So cool. I'm going to see her again." In 1997 while flipping channels I saw you playing the Open. I instantly remembered the ad from Ebony. I had no idea about tennis scoring, but I knew when you were winning. Your exuberance and belief inspired me. I'm a lifelong fan.
love this! thanks so much for sharing
I still remember this, I wanted to know all about this new player with beads and the rest is history, I've been your fan ever since. It's great to have you back creating content, Queenus. And congrats on the Oscars nominations.
Thanks for the love!
@@VenusWilliams thank you for being an inspiration ♥️.
I LOVE this! Whole time I am watching with a big smile on my face. Thank you for posting this!
This was great to watch! To hear you deconstruct the points and describe the emotions you felt was really awesome! Keep them coming!
So lovely that we could experience this! Thanks Venus!
Love love love your energy V, so happy to see you back on CZcams. These videos of yours are so fun to watch. Humble champion. Thanks for all you have done AND continue to do on and, more importantly, off the court ❤️
I remember that watching that final. Love your introspective commentary on these matches! More please!
I loved this and I love you Venus. You and your sister are such an inspiration. It was awesome to hear your memories and your thoughts from now.
U gotta do more of this stuff!! Oh boy I was smiling all through out the video ❤️
Yes loved this video.... I would love to see more of these moments. I would live to hear more about the rivalry that was created between you and Hingis👌🏿
This was great to watch with your REAL reactions Venus, LOOOOOVED it! MORE, MORE MORE !!!
I really appreciate you being so open and candid and sharing these moments.
"That's not a drop shot, that's a Christmas gift!" - I burst out laughing at this haha. Fantastic. Great to see such a legend of the sport analyse their younger self.
love this comment!
Me too
Love this!! Love how you interact with your fan base! Amazing commentary V!! Can’t wait for more!!
Ready to interact more!
Loved everything about this. I laughed, I cried, I felt your joy. Thank you, Venus, for being you.
Venus this was so so good to see. I would love seeing more of your tournament reactions from your entire career.
“You always have to believe in yourself” I mean… I needed to hear that! What an absolute inspiration you’ve been since I (lol we, I’m 34) was a kid. I remember watching this live and every time you step on the court it’s always been an absolute inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing + this was amazing!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you Venus for sharing and having us see your reaction to your first US Open!!! Please do more especially maybe the first Wimbledon slam you won or 2005 Wimbledon’s comeback run!💯❤️
LOVED watching this and hearing what you felt at the time. The comments on the other players were super nice. Thank you!
I love you so much Venus. You really are an inspiration to me and millions out there. You haev taught us that winning isnt everything but its the journey that counts!!
This was so creative and different! Please react to your matches more! This is rare that players give insight to moments like this!
So happy you enjoyed this! More to come
it's gonna be ok. Loved this reaction!! do more please!!!
lol of course!
Thank you for letting us share this with you! Absolutely wonderful!
As someone pretty new into tennis it is really cool to hear you speak to the fierceness and uniqueness of each match.
I loved watching you relive your amazing journey and share what no one else knows was going on with you during each set/game. I love these commentaries! Thank you.
This was so entertaining and genuine. Thank you queen Vee! My advise would be to do the hard work and enjoy the effects of it because life is a journey.
inspiring!
I’ve always wondered if tennis players watch their matches the way some of us do. I’m so glad Venus decided to do this reaction video. Can’t wait till she’s back on tour.
Thank you for this and you’ve always had the heart of a champion that you are!
oh please do more of these! this was so great
Seeing you on television made me wanna play tennis! Just looking in amazement at your speed and power so early was amazing! Thank you for sharing your gifts to this world!!
I love inspiring you!
So inspiring Venus! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience.
thanks for sharing your love!
Watching you get all your flowers just made my Sunday! I thoroughly enjoyed watching 🙏🏾 Can’t wait to see more of you, Venus! ❤️🌸
Yay, Venus. Such a wonderful video!!
This was SO COOL to watch, Queen Vee! Thank you for taking the time to do it. I know all of us fans love hearing your insight as we all remember what we felt and thought watching these tournaments of you! Yes, please do one for each of your 7 grand slam runs! So fun to hear you talk about your opponents and what you remember from each match leading up to the final! We love you and thank you again! Very cool.
Thanks so much for the support, and sharing this!
This was fantastic! Keep doing more of this! I remember your USO run, heck all of your runs (lol)
Back in the day!
This was lovely to watch... your stroll down memory lane. Thank you for sharing!
Love your channel,keep blessing us with all that goodness. Thank u 4 that.❤
I 💖U VENUS WILLIAMS!!!! 👸🏾🎾🎾🎾🎾
Love you also!
@@VenusWilliams omg 😳😱😱😱😱😱🤯🤯🤯🤯MY LEGENDARY QUEEN 👸🏾 VENUS WILLIAMS COMMENTED!!! AHHHH!! 💖💖💖💖💖🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾THIS IS SO COOL! I still remember FaceTiming u once! Best day of my LIFE GURL! I about dropped my phone 📱 Lol 😆 💖💖💖💖😎🤟
I just love listening to Venus . What an amazing person. So intelligent and articulate and a great sense of humour too .
Not too mention, drop dead gorgeous.
Keep the videos coming V.
keep watching!
Venus this was incredible your debut at age 17!! Thank you for posting this video!
So much fun watching our amazing Venus ❤️
Really enjoy seeing you analyze your matches! Would love to see some more like the match you were most proud of your fight Or some of your doubles career with Serena!
it's in the works, thanks for the feedback!
Omg MORE reactions please and I would also want to hear from serena what you guys were thinking while playing against each other, your reactions are so much fun 🤩
more more more! coming out soon :-)
This is amazing. You're such an inspiration to me and my future goals. Thank you!!
Very fun and entertaining to watch! Thank you Venus 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love how articulate and honest Venus was here, particularly regarding the Hingis match (which couldn’t have been an easy watch).
YIPPEE VEE. YOU WERE TRUE TO YOURSELF… AND YOU HAVE MAINTAINED THAT QUALITY.. BLESSINGS
always stay true to yourself
Im really excited for your channel Venus! It’s really cool to hear your commentary on your own matches. Hope you are doing well!
I luv Venus's commentary, it really reflects her enduring passion and knowledge of the game
More of this please!!!
get ready!
A real enjoyable fireside chat! More please!
much love joe
I love love loved watching this video, seeing you coach your younger self, but also being transparent about the loss this was so heartwarming!
Can’t wait to see more of this! ❤️
thanks for the love!
Looking forward to the next reaction video!! Go Venus!!
You inspired me during that match! I still remember cheering for you. You are the reason I watch tennis till this day
Love the support!
I love this video!!! More please
get ready! stay tuned quaan
I am enjoying listening to you moderate! This was an excellent idea! Makes this very special. So blessed by you and your sister!
They have worked very hard to get where they are! They deserve it! Congratulations!
Venus thank you so much. This was enlightening. Pls do more reaction videos of yourself. ❤️
Well I like your slices too Venus. I always find your slice as really2 solid. I would tell my 17 years old to brace yourself for the world. I was too naive. I thought money is all out there to grab, and I am the best. But when I finished my degree and I started working. Oh boy, there are soooo many more talented, smarter people than I was. It humbles me down a lot. I used to want to be successful so much and prove to people that I was special that everytime there was failure ill get super crushed. I was unhappy. At one point I just wake up and realize. I dont want to be in a high stress environment and always ended up losing no matter how hard I tried. I opted for a less competitive career where I can perform better. I have far less work stress than I used to be, and I am so much more happy. My 20s was wasted doing stuff that I am not meant to be and I was depressed. My 30s was so much better. I like to advice young people out there to really find out what are you good at, dont be overconfident of yourself unless you really are brilliant. Be smart with how you plan your life.
PS : I agree with you. Martina Hingis is a formidable talent. That volley was just sickening.
inspiring!
This was super cool to watch! Thank you Venus for making this video!
Que genial encontrar esto! Gracias por compartir hermosa Venus . 💫✨🙏💞🌠 Todavía no entiendo cómo puede ser que esté vídeo no tenga millones de Likes . Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾
I would tell myself to invest in my passions and learn with intensity! Always been honored to have the same last name as you :) Love you so much Venus!
Love you too!
A great hug from Brazil for this beautiful woman.
hugs!!!
Loved watching this!!! Please keep doing it !!!!
Love love love this reaction video! Please make more of them!! You're beyond great as a champion, individual and role model!
thanks for the love andy!
VENUS.
I hope she react to your comment🙏🙏
all the feels!
So awesome to look back on the matches. I smiled the whole time, those were some good days. I can remember being so proud to be a tall, skinny dark skinned girl because of those matches. Love it. 🔥
love it!
So authentically raw! Love it! I found that recording myself while playing tennis helped me improve my game. I could see all my flaws, poor form, etc. Before you and Serena came on the scene, I thought tennis was the most boring game in sports. You were a ball of nerves, but you did the damn thang over the years. Thanks for the memories! Thanks for sharing.
I love the humility.. Venus thought she was spoiling letting us know she made it to the end. We knew that Venus you’re a legend 🙌🏽 have spent the last couple days watching the Williams and the movie. So inspiring
Venus truly doesn’t age, such an inspiration of longevity and never giving up; learning some life lessons through tennis triumphs and tough losses on and off the court 🎾. A true infinity athlete and warrior for equality and blazing your own trail. Would love to see a video of the AO and/or Wimbledon 2017. Those performances still bring tears to my eyes, very much had just as much enthusiasm and love for the game as 17 year old Venus.
thanks so much for the love. great to connect with you on here, we will be adding your videos to the list!
Always a joy to watch you on the tennis courts Venus !!! Followed almost all your tournaments!cried/sleepless nights Australia/ screams/can't count how many times went to the ladies 🤣🤣 Nerves is what you and Serena gave me all those years! Loved every bit!! VERY proud and love you lots like my own babies🥰💞❣️💖❣️❣️💖💖🌟🌟🌟🌟💥
Love this, thanks so much for the support! Glad to have inspired you
i've never been into tennis or understood it but watching your reaction and commentary to your US open debut really made me want to check more tennis matches! so much joy
Love all the honesty from Venus