Venus Williams is a multitasker. A winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, she also has her own fashion line, EleVen, and an interior design firm, V Starr Interiors. In her new book "Come to Play," Ms. Williams serves up a collection of essays with prominent figures, including former President Bill Clinton, designer Vera Wang and Nike Inc. founder Philip Knight, about how sports has helped them in their careers. Venus: Through the Years Associated Press Since turning pro at the age of 14 in 1994, Venus Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, including five Wimbledon championships. She also won the Olympic gold medal in women's singles in 2000. The 30-year old tennis star chatted with The Wall Street Journal about her preparations for the U.S. Open in August, her status as the oldest women's player in the top 40 and whether she plans to retire soon. The Wall Street Journal: It sounds like you have quite the busy summer ahead. How are you juggling your book tour while still preparing for the U.S. Open? Venus Williams: [Laughs] A little bit busy, yeah. Some practice and [World Team Tennis] matches, so I'm not too worried. WSJ: What have you learned while working on this project and has it helped your tennis game? Ms. Williams: Well, I definitely learned a lot about journalism. [Laughs] I also learned a lot from the contributors, having a whole new perspective on winning and losing and lessons learned in life. I found it inspirational. [ ...