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When Serena Williams first met Alexis Ohanian in 2015, seeing this far ahead in the future did not come to her mind. What started as a formal gesture by Williams led to the beginning of their beautiful relationship. Their first date was completely unintentional, yet an absolute dream.

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The two of them roamed around the romantic city of Paris ahead of her run at the French Open. They got to know each other, and this laid the foundation of their relationship.

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The dreamy first date of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian

All those who have seen, ‘Before Sunset’ can get the idea of how the first date of the tennis star and Reddit co-founder went. Both of them took to the streets of Paris. They talked and spent six hours in the city which shaped the beautiful beginnings of their relationship. Buzz Bissinger narrates the details of the date.

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He said, “Alexis also sensed that this was not something Serena ever got to do as a worldwide celebrity, so much of her life being about regimen and glamorous scenes where acolytes circled like fireflies.” Furthermore, he wrote, “For six hours they walked all over, the magic of the day multiplied by the city’s heartbreak of beauty, which only made it more beautiful.

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They met when Serena Williams had invited Ohanian to join her table in Rome during breakfast. He was sitting next to their table. After that, she invited him to watch her play at the French Open.

A delightful Williams-Ohanian family

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Ohanian and Williams continued seeing each other after that. Subsequently, they got engaged in 2016 and had Olympia in 2017. After having their daughter in September, the couple got married the same year in November.

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Ohanian turned into a huge tennis enthusiast. He hails and admires Serena Williams for her astounding growth both on and off the court. Both of them have shaped Olympia into a great human being. She motivated her mother after her loss at Cincinnati and cheered her up to do what her heart wants.

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Shivali Sharma

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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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