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Leading American Actress Reveals How Serena Williams Helped Her Overcome Postpartum Issues

Published 07/23/2020, 2:09 AM EDT

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USA Today via Reuters

American star Serena Williams gave birth to her baby daughter Olympia back in 2017. Since then, she has managed to make a comeback and play tennis at the highest level again. Serena shared her experience of returning from pregnancy with stand-up comedian and actress Amy Schumer. This is something Amy says has helped her a lot.

Amy Schumer On Serena Williams’ Advice

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In a recent interview with Buzzfeed, Amy Schumer talked about how women are pressured to “bounce back” after giving birth. She felt that it was unrealistic and that she wanted to take her time. Subsequently, talking to Serena helped her do this:

“I also was lucky enough to talk to Serena Williams on the phone. She was patient with herself, and she’s the one who had to get back to playing tennis. So between my friends and the promises I made to myself, I was like, ‘I am in no rush.’ It’s now 14 months later, and I’m still in no rush. “

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Being patient with herself clearly helped Serena as she came back strong in 2018. She reached two Grand Slam finals that year and went on to reach two more in 2019. Now, her main goal is to win another Grand Slam.

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The American star has been trying to win another Slam for quite a while now for just one reason – to equal the record for the most Grand Slams. Margaret Court currently holds this record but many will expect Serena to equal this soon.

The next opportunity for Serena to reach her goal is going to be at the US Open. This is an event that many players were unsure of playing due to the many restrictions. However, the American star has already confirmed that she will take part in the event.

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