Alexis Ohanian has faced the brunt of fans’ scrutiny on the internet after he took a dig at the recently suspended Romanian tennis player Simona Halep. Ohanian shared a video of him witnessing Williams’ match against Sharapova at the 2019 US Open after the Russian returned from a similar doping-related suspension. Fans mocked the Reddit co-founder for his jab at the recently suspended Romanian star. Despite the backlash he received, he posted an emotional post on Twitter.
Ohanian posts an emotional post after his dig at Simona Halep.
The latest tweet by Ohanian epitomizes the bond between the father-daughter duo. They were celebrating together on a fun day. Ohanian and Olympia often take part in varied adventures which they later post on their respective social media accounts.
Ohanian's Tweet.
Despite the backlash, the tech investor found his inner peace with a special post with his daughter Olympia. Ohanian shared a selfie with his daughter, reflecting on how she helped him win the world.
ITIA Temporarily suspends Simona Halep.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency has temporarily suspended Simona Halep, as she tested positive for Roxadustat. While the investigation is still ongoing and Halep vowed to fight the ruling, Ohanian took an indirect jab at Halep on social media, many rushed to Halep’s defense, questioning his timing, as Halep has denied any wrongdoing.
Olympia is the youngest owner of a professional sports team.
Williams’ daughter became the youngest person to own a professional team after co-owning Los Angeles’ Angel City FC, along with her parents.