‘Literally Wanted To Cry’- Emotional Serena Williams Opens Up to Drew Barrymore About Daughter Olympia’s Message Post Heart-Breaking Loss

Serena Williams clearly stated in her retirement announcement that she wants to spend more time with Olympia. She has been there for her even while she was active. But now she wants to pay more attention to her daughter. Apparently, the support goes both ways. Serena Williams shared how Olympia cheered during the US Open and her motivating words after her loss at Cincinnati made up her day.

The daughter supported cheerfully along with her father, Alexis Ohanian on the courtside. It affected Williams and, though she could not win the US Open; it boosted her morale to do well in the initial rounds.

Serena Williams melts over the comforting words of her daughter Olympia

There have been many times when we have seen Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, going gaga over their daughter Olympia. However, she has now reached that age where she kindly comforts her parents too. The 23-time grand slam champion was talking about her daughter on, ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’.

She shared how her cheer during the US Open motivated her. Williams said, “Apparently, she was saying something like “Go Mama, I am so proud of you” and I was like What!” Furthermore, she shared the details after her unfortunate loss at Cincinnati.

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She said, “I remember after I lost in Cincinnati, she came back and she’s like, ‘It’s okay Mama you just have to do what you feel.’ And I literally wanted to cry.” With a shaky voice, she said, “It was like, ‘Do what you feel, do what your heart tells you.’ It was the sweetest thing ever!”

Williams on her bond with Olympia

The American tennis legend is an inspiration to millions around the world. However, for Olympia, before everything else, she is her mother. Williams in a podcast with Meghan Markle had also discussed how Olympia does not understand the role her mother plays in the world. With this innocent vision, Olympia has supported her mother during her matches and has cheered for her earnestly.

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With time, as she will grow up, her daughter will understand Williams’ influence. She will get how her resilience and tenacity became an inspiration for so many people around the world.