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Serena Williams has had profound success on the tennis court. The American legend is one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Additionally, the 40-year-old has displayed amazing tales of grit and determination to succeed in her career.

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Over the last year, Serena has been away from tennis due to an injury. However, she is determined to make a comeback. Recently, she found a craving in her pantry that was difficult to resist.

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Serena Williams spots a cookie jar in her pantry

The 23-time Grand Slam champion took to Instagram to share a delicacy that she found in her pantry. Posting a story on her official Instagram handle, she said, “I stand in my pantry and then I discover this. No feel, right? Because it’s like I already had to deal with that and now is this. How does one be strong and pass that up every single day? Suggestions.”

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Recently, Serena received disappointing news regarding her WTA ranking. With the WTA stripping Wimbledon of ranking points, the American legend will become unranked after Wimbledon even if she plays the tournament.

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Serena invests in a new venture

While Serena is away from tennis, she has used her time to be with her family and grow her businesses. Recently, her firm Serena Ventures invested in OURS which aims to modernize couples and premarital counseling.

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Talking about her latest investment, Serena said, “Research shows that relationships are the most important factor to our overall health and wellbeing, which is an area that I’m hyper-focused on in my personal life. When I learned about what the team was doing, I knew this was something we needed to support.”

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OURS raised around $5M in seed financing from investors like Serena Ventures, Lakehouse Ventures, and others.

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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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