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Alexis Ohanian has been the biggest supporter of his wife, Serena Williams, both on and off the court and vice versa. The couple never fails to encourage each other whenever they can. We have seen him supporting her throughout her career and in all the off-court endeavors as well. He took to Instagram to pinpoint the issues with the rookie card of Serena Williams from the year 2003.

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Alexis points out faults in Serena’s rookie card

The entrepreneur found Serena’s French Open rookie card from the year 2003 made by NetPro and joked about the quality of the card. He took to his Instagram and said, “NetPro’s quality control in 2003 was not serious”. He further added, “International’ got totally cropped outside. Carved a little bit of America in here.” Serena’s rookie cards are Alexis’ favorite treasures, whereas the player herself prefers her trophy room. Serena’s rookie cards are limited editions. They were auctioned off at astounding prices, which shows that they are dear to her fans as well.

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At the beginning of the year too, Serena’s 1999 rookie card was auctioned off for a whopping $117,000, making the sale the highest for a female sports card. Even at that time, her husband had been her biggest supporter and had conveyed the message that it still did not live up to its value. This shows that Serena’s value for Alexis lies way more than her achievements.

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People throughout the world have immensely supported Serena Williams. But her biggest cheerleaders are the ones that are inside the family. Her husband, Alexis Ohanian Sr., and their daughter Olympia Ohanian Jr. have celebrated her ups. Also, they have stayed close to her in her downs. Serena Williams has made a name for herself outside the court, too. She designs her own jewelry, has a clothing brand, and also works on Serena Ventures.

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Serena’s comeback

Serena Williams began her 2021 tour with a good start. However, at Wimbledon 2021, Serena, unfortunately, slipped on center court during her first-round matchup against Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

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Serena had damaged her hamstring. Therefore, she had to retire from the court at that time. She is yet to announce her comeback. The fans are wishing for the player to become a 24-time-grand slam winner soon.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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