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Journalism of Courage
Serena Williams has big plans for Wimbledon. 8220;I8217;m going to bend it like Beckham,8221; she laughs. Williams says she is fully fit and raring to go as she prepares to defend the only Grand Slam title left in her possession. She also claims to be drawing inspiration from England8217;s soccer captain.
8220;I love David Beckham,8221; she said at the All England Club on Sunday. 8220;I am really excited about the England team at Euro 2004.
8220;I8217;m going to be watching the matches8230;and I8217;ve been following Beckham since the World Cup in 8217;98.8221; The Williams family have not been without a Grand Slam title since 1998, putting added pressure on Serena. 8220;I have to work really hard here,8221; she said. 8220;People are here trying to thieve my title from me.
8220;I think anyone is a big threat to my title. If I get over-confident I could end up going home early and that is not something I want to do.8221;
Both Serena and elder sister Venus lost in the quarter-finals of the French Open last month and Serena is determined not to repeat that disappointment. Reuters
