With two Olympic gold medals and six Grand Slam championships under her belt, which title is the sweetest for Venus Williams? "Probably my '05 Wimbledon because I had to fight so hard for that final," she tells Rachael, remembering the epic match against Lindsay Davenport which ranked as the longest-ever woman's finale. "I keep that trophy by my bed." The 27-year-old, who has had a racquet in her hand since she was 4, sometimes finds inspiration in her sleep! "If I feel like I haven't won a big title in enough time, I'll be dreaming that I won and it's so real," Venus admits. "Then I wake up and I'm heartbroken. So I'm extra motivated to go out and play and practice harder ... obviously losing is not always fun but you learn a lot from it." In between high-profile matches, this globe-trotting athlete has also managed to graduate with a degree in fashion. She's putting that education to use with her own clothing line at Steve & Barry's. "My line's called EleVen. Everything's under $20," Venus says. "I wear everything on the court, and my shoes - the V Courts - are EleVen so it's my life."
