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Serena Williams has played a pivotal role to bring equality to women’s sports. She, along with her elder sister, Venus Williams, batted for equal prize money regardless of gender. They were at the forefront of this fight and eventually, their efforts bore fruits as tournaments gradually started handing out equal prize money to men and women tennis players.

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Serena’s 40-year-old husband, Alexis Ohanian has largely been inspired by his wife. He has been a vocal supporter of women’s sports. His daughter, Olympia also influenced him while she was wholeheartedly supporting USWNT during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. A few months later, Alexis invested a massive sum of $100 Million into a new National Women’s Soccer League’s franchise, Angel City FC. Recently, he reminisced about his prediction from 2019.

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Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian talks about women athletes

Basketball sensation Angel Reese has been the talk of the town ever since winning the NCAA title this spring. Hours before, a new commercial of Amazon dropped featuring Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson. Reese grabs eyeballs with yet another NIL deal as her stocks continue to soar.

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Additionally, the ad also caught the attention of Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian. The Reddit co-founder shared the commercial via a story on his official Instagram handle, saying, “I told y’all since back in ’19 that women athletes were massively undervalued. Keep showing everyone.”

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In addition to the deal with Amazon, Reese also boasts brands like PlayStation and Starry in her NIL profile. The latest commercial with Amazon is titled Dormz and is launched amidst a back-to-school shopping push.

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Alexis reacts to women’s soccer legend’s statue

Recently, a giant statue of USWNT star, Alex Morgan was unveiled. The Reddit co-founder was largely impressed with the statue, saying, “A statue worthy of @alexmorgan13.” The statue shows Morgan draped in the United States flag as several fans marveled at the amazing statue.

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The statue launch came days before the start of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The United States is one of the favorites to win this Cup and defend the title. Whom are you placing your bet on to win the title? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis journalist at EssentiallySports, covering ATP and WTA storylines from the ES Trends Desk since 2023. He delivers breaking insights on major tournaments and player arcs, decoding tactical shifts and viral moments into accessible takeaways for fans worldwide. His coverage of Taylor Townsend’s Dubai title win stood out for capturing both the emotional significance of her victory and the context of her comeback.

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