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Serena Williams’ life completely changed in 2017 for the good. Shortly before her participation at the Australian Open, she found out that she was expecting the birth of her first child. Further, she played the Grand Slam Down Under. Serena defeated her elder sister, Venus Williams, to win her 23rd major title at the tournament. The same year, she married Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian.

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Serena has had a close-knit bond with her daughter, Olympia. The two often share their adorable moments on social media. While Serena has been away from tennis in the recent past, she has spent quality time with her daughter. Furthermore, she also gives tennis lessons to Olympia.

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Recently, she shared another wonderful moment involving her daughter.

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Serena Williams and Olympia fall asleep in their car

The 23-time Grand Slam champion took to Instagram to share her nap time with her daughter, Olympia. Posting a story on her official Instagram handle, she said, “We both fell asleep in the Lincoln. Just snoozing, tired.”

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It is quite understood, given Serena’s busy schedule over the past few months. She has been involved in many off-court commitments. Earlier this year, her Venture Capital firm, Serena Ventures, raised $111 Million as an inaugural fund. During an interview, she revealed the firm will be using this fund to invest in women and diversity.

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Further, she appeared at the Oscars with her elder sister, Venus. It was a proud moment for the Williams sisters as their film, King Richard, won the Oscar in the ‘Best Actor’ category. Will Smith, who played the role of their father, Richard Williams, won the biggest trophy of his career.

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On the tennis front, Serena is back to light training ahead of her potential return to the sport. If all goes well, we may see Serena in action as soon as The Championships, Wimbledon this year.

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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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