$250 Million Worth Serena Williams Dished Out an Exorbitant Amount to Purchase Lavish Property Owned by MLB Veteran

American tennis legend Serena Williams is playing in her last tennis season. The 40-year-old athlete will hang her racket soon after her campaign in the US Open. While the former world number 1 was piling up records to her name, she was smart enough to make wise investment decisions as well. Today, Serena is among the richest athletes in the world.

Serena recently purchased a lavish mansion in South Florida. Here’s all you need to know about it.

Serena Williams purchases a new $8 million mansion

The retiring legend has invested a handsome amount of $8 million to purchase a mansion in nearby Jupiter, Fla. It is a 10,433-square-foot property that earlier belonged to Yadier Molina- the former St. Louis Cardinals catcher. The mansion has 8 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms.

Additionally, it also has a swimming pool, a guest house, a tennis court, and a basketball court as well.

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Earlier, many thought that the 40-year-old would shift out of her home state when she sold her old Palm Beach Gardens house. With this new property in South Florida, Serena will come closer to the residence of her elder sister, Venus Williams.

Williams to face Emma Raducanu

After losing in the second round of the National Bank Open, Serena Williams will next feature in the Cincinnati Masters. With the last few appearances left for Serena, the excitement for her every match is at its peak.

Interestingly, the 40-year-old has got a tough match in the first game of the Cincinnati Masters. She will be up against the US Open defending champion Emma Raducanu.

The 19-year-old is among a few of the best current generation players. This will be Serena’s last non-major tournament. Further, the former world number 1 will enter the US Open for one final time.

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In over a two-decade-long illustrious career, the American has won 23 Grand Slam titles. Out of this, six are US Open titles. With the fans expecting a lot from the legend, it will be interesting to see what Serena Williams can do in her last Grand Slam attempt. Can she win her 24th major title? Let us know in the comments.