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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 an old post about himself when his wife, Serena Williams, played a match against Maria Sharapova.


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.

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Ohanian posts an emotional post after his dig at Simona Halep

The latest tweet posted by Serena Williams’ husband 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.

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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.

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He captioned it, ” Y’all don’t understand why I stay winning. It’s her.” Fans quickly appreciated the doting father for posting such a pretty picture.

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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, Serena Williams‘ husband, Alexis Ohanian, indirectly called out the 2-time Grand Slam champion 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

Ohanian believes that soccer, particularly women’s soccer, has great potential, both on and off the field. That’s why he’s investing in the women’s team, Angel City FC. Ohanian and Williams strive to create more opportunities in women’s sports and build a bright future for their daughter.

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Williams’ daughter became the youngest person to own a professional team after co-owning Los Angeles’ Angel City FC, along with their parents. In particular, Ohanian jumped into women’s sports after watching the American women’s soccer team lift the World Cup and the idea that Olympia would wear the famous American women’s soccer jersey one day in the future.

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