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‘I Miss This…’- Serena Williams Shows Love for Anime as She Turns Nostalgic About a Hit American Show

Published 07/20/2022, 5:10 AM EDT

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Serena Williams is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players in the world. She has devoted most of her life to tennis, but that doesn’t stop the legendary American from doing the things she loves when she’s away from the court.

Watching TV series and animated movies has always been an easy medium of entertainment. In one of her recent stories on Instagram, the legendary American shared her nostalgia attached to an animated series called, ‘Avatar: The Last Air Bender’.

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Serena Williams shows her love for an old animated series

Serena Williams took to her Instagram story to share a clip from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ an American animated series. She shared it with a caption stating, “I miss this show”. The episode aired 14 years ago, but the 23-time Grand Slam Champion, being the true fan she is, remembers the show like it was yesterday.

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Like Serena, other tennis players also derive their inspiration from their favorite TV series. Naomi Osaka is one of them who takes inspiration from her favorite anime characters, like Naruto, to train harder on the court.

What is Williams planning to do next?

Serena Williams is a 23-time grand slam champion. She has won the Wimbledon and Australian Open seven times each, US Open six times, and the French Open three times. She has established her mark on every surface.

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Tennis – Yarra Valley Classic – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Serena Williams of the U.S. in action during her quarter final match against Danielle Rose Collins of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

The American player did not have a great run at the Wimbledon Championships this year. However, that has not dampened her spirits. She is currently gearing up for the hard court season. At its culmination, she will try her best to win her 24th grand slam title at the US Open.

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Before that, she will be a part of the Cincinnati Masters and her name is on the draw of the tournament. The player has clinched the title here twice before. Moreover, she will also participate in the National Bank Open in Toronto. Participating in these tournaments will gear her up for the last major of the year, the US Open.

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.
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