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Lewis Hamilton Seeking Tennis Lessons From Serena Williams for a Special Reason

Published 09/22/2020, 6:54 AM EDT

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Grit, determination and drama, we’ve seen it all over the course of the 2020 Formula 1 season. Even the drivers have put in spectacular efforts to bring us racing action amidst the pandemic.

And away from the pressure of racing and winning a 7th Drivers’ Championship, Lewis Hamilton has been relaxing and playing tennis with his father.

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In a series of posts on his Instagram account, Lewis Hamilton captioned it saying, “Playing tennis with my dad as often as I can. I’m still undefeated yet, but he’s getting better. It’s only a matter of time before he beats me and then I’ll have to take lessons.

“Expect a call Serena Williams.” And Hamilton got a response from the queen of tennis, Serena Williams herself, stating, “Don’t worry I got you.” Hamilton immediately responded to that, “Ah thanks, can’t be having my dad beat me!”

Lewis Hamilton possesses competitive spirit as his biggest weapon

Although this was a showcase of fun and banter, it is no secret that Hamilton has streaks of hunger and desire to keep winning regularly. It is part of his attitude which has led him to succeed in the sport.

At the moment, it seems as if only Hamilton can beat himself – such has been his consistency.

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Although people have deemed him overconfident and arrogant in the past, Hamilton is a meritorious winner in his own right. This season is a testament to the same. Of the 9 races so far, Hamilton has been a race winner in 6 of them.

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Bar the Austria and Monza races, the Brit driver has been on the podium every time.

Hamilton has one eye on the race at Sochi

Historically, Sochi has been a great track for Lewis Hamilton to race on. Of the 6 Russian Grands Prix, the Mercedes man has won 4. Winning this particular race will see him tied with Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 race victories.

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He will also take a big step towards winning the title. In the process, he might also eliminate any chances of a title race between himself and Valtteri Bottas. But looking at the form he is in, coupled with the winning momentum from his tennis games, it feels his dominance is here to stay.

 

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Hailing from Bengaluru, Bhargav is an F1 and NASCAR author for EssentiallySports. He is a huge fan of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. Bhargav also has an MBA in Sports Management from the Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Pune.
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