Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., the daughter of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, is already a star. She already has a huge following on social media websites Instagram and Twitter. Further, she is actively seen taking lessons in tennis from her mother. Recently, Serena Williams shared another adorable video on Instagram involving her daughter, which drew the admiration of her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou and Alexis Ohanian.
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Serena Williams battles it out with her daughter
The mother-daughter duo was involved in a light saber battle. Serena shared the video captioned, “Single camera one shot battle Royal with Olympia Ohanian.” While Olympia is going all-out in the attack, just like her mother on the tennis courts, Serena is seen in a defensive mode.
Furthermore, the 4-year-old is seen using her amazing footwork to pin Serena to a corner. The battle ends with Olympia making one final attack, making Serena fall to the floor.
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Further, Alexis Ohanian, father of the 4-year-old commented, “Someone put some lightsaber VFX and SFX on this please.” The video also invited comments from Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena’s coach. He hilariously said, “Please move forward! Footwork!!!!” His comment was in reference to Serena’s defensive approach in the battle-royal.
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Tennis – A Day at the Drive Exhibition – Memorial Drive Tennis Club, Adelaide, Australia – January 29, 2021 Serena Williams of the U.S. with her daughter and husband at A Day at The Drive REUTERS/Morgan Sette
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The mother-daughter duo
However, the friendly battle aside, the two are very close to each other. Serena had once expressed how she misses her daughter when she is not at home.
I’m happy when Olympia goes ok play dates I just miss her so much. 😢💔💔 (it’s only 5 mins into her leaving) 😂😂
Further, coming to tennis, Serena managed a semi-final finish at the 2021 Australian Open, losing to Naomi Osaka. Her Wimbledon journey last season was cut short when she was forced to retire midway through the first set in the opening round.
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Serena Williams in action during her first round ladies’ singles match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on centre court on day two of Wimbledon at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. Picture date: Tuesday June 29, 2021. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)
Moreover, her start to this season hasn’t been ideal. She withdrew from the Australian Open 2022 on advice from her medical team. Her WTA rankings too will have a significant impact due to her absence. However, she would be eager to make a strong comeback in the coming tournaments. Can Serena Williams bounce back this season? Do let us know your views in the comments below.
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