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Golf is one sport everyone can enjoy. While proper play requires practice, one can play mini-golf to improve their accuracy. Alexis Ohanian, the husband of Serena Williams, recently started playing the sport and talked about it on Twitter. He shared why he started practicing golf and even shared a video. He received a response from the LPGA, a golf association for the women’s category. They invited him for a tour and Ohanian responded positively.

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Serena Williams’ husband excited to attend LPGA tours

Alexis Ohanian lives his life out loud. He shares many interests he has with his fans and followers on his social media. He recently started playing golf and shared a video on his Twitter page. The video showed him practicing a swing and hitting the ball completely off-target. Ohanian said that he swung a golf club for the first time and that he wanted to share it so he could make a ‘Before and After’ video when he becomes a good player.

Can you tell I’ve never done this before? 🏌️  I wanted this (literally my first ever swing) for posterity so I can do one of those dope before and after videos in a few years when I’m hitting dingers 350+ yards,” Ohanian said.

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None other than the LGPA themselves responded to the Twitter post. They invited Ohanian, Williams, and their daughter on LPGA tours so they could learn by watching professionals. “You, @serenawilliams and Olympia are always welcome at LPGA Tour events if you are looking for some pointers from some of the best golfers in the world“.

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Alexis Ohanian was elated and replied with an affirmative. He said that his daughter has taken a liking to mini-golf therefore it would be a great opportunity. Additionally, he also said that he would be a supportive father if she decides to play professionally.

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Currently obsessed with @LPGA because @OlympiaOhanian has taken a liking to mini golf… more on this to come! If she gets into it, I’m all in,” he said.

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Olympia Ohanian does not enjoy tennis

While Olympia may be developing a liking for golf, she doesn’t enjoy another sport, which came off as surprising. As per Serena Williams, Olympia Ohanian does not enjoy playing tennis. The reveal came off as shocking as she has several people around her who have either played tennis professionally or taught tennis.

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The ‘Queen of the court’ was left disappointed as her daughter did not enjoy the sport. However, she hasn’t given up and thinks of ways to get Olympia to play a bit.

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Williams and Ohanian have taken an interest in their daughter’s hobbies and have already planned to go all in for her. Alexis Ohanian has shown another incident where he was a supportive father. Whereas Serena Williams has decided to follow a slightly different strategy.

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Ripunjay Gaba, a tennis enthusiast-turned-journalist at EssentiallySports, found his way from freelance sports journalism to the publishing house in ES. Here, his writing canvas encompasses the game specifics while finding poetic resonance in covering major sporting events. Ripunjay, a perpetual upgrader, uses avid reading to bring varied flavor to his Tennis reporting. From the Netflix Documentary Break Point to the various Tennis podcasts, his coverage stays diverse. Beyond the world of articles, he extends this commitment to physical well-being with regular workouts, infusing dynamism into both the narratives he crafts and the life he lives. In Ripunjay's world, every keystroke is a step closer to unraveling the essence of tennis.

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