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‘It’s a Mindset’- Alexis Ohanian Feels Extremely Proud of Wife Serena Williams Over Her Heroic Reply to a Journalist at Wimbledon Championship 2022

Published 06/26/2022, 7:50 AM EDT

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Serena Williams has fans all over the world who admire her tenacity, resilience, and confidence. But her biggest fan is undoubtedly her husband, Alexis Ohanian, who has been her biggest cheerleader, along with their daughter, Olympia.

The American player is all set to make her comeback at her favorite grass court major at Wimbledon. Prior to her participation, Alexis Ohanian recently hailed his wife and commended her resilient and confident demeanor.

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Serena Williams oozes confidence at the Wimbledon

Alexis Ohanian took to Twitter to share a clip from Serena Williams‘ interview, where she gave a jaw-dropping reply. The reporter asked the 23-time grand slam winner, “You could’ve been drawn against the world number 1…“referring to the incumbent world no. 1 Iga Swiatek.

Consequently, to this, Serena Williams confidently replied, “And anyone could have been drawn to me.” She will face French tennis player Harmony Tan in the first round of the Wimbledon.

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Alexis Ohanian uploaded the video with the caption, “It’s a mindset,” complimenting the confidence of his wife.

The most-awaited comeback

Serena Williams will make her comeback at SW19 after a one year of hiatus. The player suffered a hamstring injury last year, which forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon and the rest of the season.

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After announcing her comeback, she partnered up with the world no. 2 Ons Jabeur for doubles at the Eastbourne International. However, their journey stopped midway through the tournament as her partner suffered a right knee injury.

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Apart from that of Federer, Serena’s comeback is one of the most highly anticipated events in tennis. The long wait is over for the fans, and we will see the American tennis legend back in action on the grass courts of Wimbledon.

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It is a given that her aim would be to clinch her 24th grand slam title and equal Margaret Court’s all-time record. Do you think she will topple the current top players and reign at SW19?

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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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