HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Serena Williams has some news for her boyfriend Common — she's a doozy when it comes to dating.
"I'm probably the worst girlfriend to have," the 27-year-old tennis star tells People. "I'm insecure; I think most girls are."
Making matters worse, says Williams, is her busy schedule as one of the world's most dominating players on the court.
"I travel so much that it makes having a relationship hard," admits Williams, who has 22 Grand Slam titles to her name. "I can't compromise my career for someone else, and that's always difficult for guys to understand."
The reigning Wimbledon champ also confesses that dating a fellow celebrity can be difficult at times.
"You can go on a Web site and there will be all sorts of gossip about them," she explains. "They're spotted hanging out with someone, and he's suddenly 'romantically linked' with someone else. And you have all your friends calling you and asking what's going on. That can be annoying"
"You can't let the media decide how your relationship is going to be," Williams continues. "You have to communicate. Trust is very important to me, and I'm not going to get my information about my boyfriend from the media"
While she refrains from putting much stake in the tabloid chatter, Williams does confess that it can provide for a good laugh every now and then.
"Sometimes I read that I broke up with him, and I have to call and confirm," she says, laughing. "Which actually is my favorite part, because I love to make that phone call and be like, 'Are we still together?' "
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