People would say I was born a guy, all because of my arms, or because I’m strong.

"I was different to Venus: she was thin and tall and beautiful, and I am strong and muscular – and beautiful, but, you know, it was just totally different."

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Williams returned to Grand Slam tennis this month for the first time since her 2017 Australian Open victory — a tournament she won while eight weeks pregnant.

It is clear Williams has learned to handle the criticisms and has even embraced her strong and muscular body.

She now calls her bulging biceps her "weapons" and her "machine."

Williams arms her weapons for battle on Thursday, when she takes on Ashleigh Barty in the Round of 64 at Roland-Garros. Williams beat Kristýna Plíšková in the Round of 128 on Tuesday.

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