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“Banned The Phrase”: Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Shares Wise Parenting Tip

Published 11/27/2021, 5:00 AM EST

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23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is a name that everyone in the world recognizes. Similarly, Olympia, her daughter, has become the internet’s darling as well. Apart from being the daughter of arguably the greatest female athlete in history, Olympia Ohanian Jr has also been viral on the internet several times.

This has been because of how active her mother Serena and father Alexis Ohanian remain on Twitter. Ever since Serena Williams’ hamstring injury back in July during Wimbledon, she has been spending more time with her family.

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Serena Williams and her daughter share a special bond

Serena Williams and her daughter are certainly one of the most beloved mother-daughter duos on the internet. The 23-time Grand Slam champion posts her daily activities with her 4-year-old on her social media accounts.

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Interestingly, Serena and her husband Alexis Ohanian also operate a Twitter account for Olympia. They post her daily antics and news on the handle. The family’s social media handles give us a glimpse into their personal lives.

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Just the other day, Alexis Ohanian, tweeted about Olympia and the way the couple are aiming to shape her mindset early. C0-founder and executive chairman of Reddit, Alexis said that the phrase “I can’t” is prohibited in the Ohanian-Williams household.

Undoubtedly, Olympia is going to be an amazing personality when she grows up. Evidently, Olympia not being allowed to say the word “I can’t” emulates her mother’s never-back-down attitude.

Much like her mother, Olympia, too, would surely be a hard worker in whatever field she chooses to follow. The world can only wonder what would have happened to women’s tennis if Serena or her sister Venus Williams had ever said “I can’t” or stopped believing in themselves.

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The Williams sisters will return to Australia

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A hamstring injury ruled Serena out for the rest of the year during Wimbledon. Additionally, her sister Venus Williams withdrew from the US Open and took the rest of 2021 off due to problems with her legs.

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However, those missing out on watching the Williams sisters are in luck. Both Serena and Venus have confirmed that they shall be making their comebacks on the court during the Australian Open 2022.

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How eager are you to watch Serena fight for her 24th Grand Slam title?

WATCH: Serena Williams confirms her participation in the Australian Open 2022

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Samarveer Singh is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Holding a degree in English Literature and a diploma in Fitness Sciences and Training, Samarveer is obsessed with tennis and basketball. A collegiate athlete himself, Samarveer admires all sportspersons who put in the work in order to achieve excellence.
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