Serena Williams Recalled Unsuccessfully Trying To Deposit $1 Million Of Tennis Prize Money At A Drive-Thru ATM

For context, players in the ATP and WTA get prize money whenever they participate in tournaments. Obviously, the amount of money they receive depends on how far they get and what tournament they’re playing at. However, a player will pretty much always get a payout of some size, even if they lose in the first round.

“I never played for money,” she said after confirming that the stories were true. “I played ’cause I loved the sport… I don’t even know if I wanted to play to be the best; I wanted to win.