Tennis as a sport has garnered a lot of popularity around the world. The obsession is not limited to just following the sport. Playing it has its own hype and people try to find localities that are situated near tennis courts. Those who are well-off prefer to have the court on their property itself. As is the case with the recently sold luxurious property of Oprah Winfrey who sold one of her properties to Hollywood film producer Rawson Marshall Thurber.
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The courts are not just the center of attraction in a property because of the enormous area they cover, but are one of the important things that buyers look for, as working out on tennis courts is more feasible than hitting a gym.
Oprah Winfrey sells a property containing a full-size tennis court to Hollywood director-producer
Oprah Winfrey has multiple properties under her name. Her main residence ‘Promised Land’ estate, is roughly a 66-acre huge property in Montecito. Apart from that, Winfrey sold one luxurious ranch property that was right across the street from the ‘Promised Land’.
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Film producer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber acquired the property from Oprah Winfrey for $14.3 million. He is a renowned showbiz player and has worked to bring out movies like Red Notice, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and We’re the Millers.
The 5.6-acre huge property contains a house, a grassy lawn, a swimming pool, and the main attraction a full-size tennis court. This is going to help Thurber keep his health as his priority.
Oprah Winfrey goes a long way back with tennis and the famous personalities of tennis. She has been present in the audience of multiple tennis matches. However, apart from that she has maintained a personal relationship with Serena Williams.
Winfrey once gave important relationship advice to Serena Williams
The 23-time Grand Slam champion dated a few people before finally meeting Alexis Ohanian. One piece of advice from Oprah Winfrey, however, helped her find the right one.
In an interview with Allure, Serena Williams stated that Winfrey had told her to never let anyone dim her light. She stated that she had noticed that in some past relationships. However, that was not the case with Alexis Ohanian. The tech entrepreneur was very comfortable with the tennis legend’s stardom and had no issues with her basking in the limelight.
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This is how Winfrey played a major role in letting Williams find her perfect match.
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