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‘Probably the Worst Girlfriend’ – When Serena Williams Candidly Spoke About Her Insecurities in Relationships

Published 06/29/2022, 10:10 AM EDT

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Serena Williams is the queen of courts as well as hearts. The player has mesmerized people not only on the court but also off the court. With her loving husband and daughter, Olympia Ohanian, Serena leads a blissful family life.

Her family, including Olympia with her Qai-Qai, has been spotted on the courtside supporting Williams through her matches. However, the player had dated various celebrities, and she had talked about how she was as a girlfriend.

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How was Serena Williams as a girlfriend?

The dating life of Serena Williams was always a hot topic amongst tennis enthusiasts. The player had opened up about herself and how she was as a girlfriend in an old interview with People magazine. The reporter had asked the player if she was an easy girlfriend to have. To which Serena Williams replied, “No. I’m probably the worst girlfriend to have. I’m insecure; I think most girls are.”

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She also cited that her career makes her having relationships hard. She said, “I travel so much that it makes having a relationship hard. I can’t compromise my career for someone else, and that’s always difficult for guys to understand.”

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Dating life of the American player

The American player was dating Rapper Common at that point. The pair dated for two years before separating ways peacefully. Common had nothing but gratitude and love for the player and he wished her well when they decided to part ways, too.

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The 23-time-grand slam winner tied knots with Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit founder in 2017, and has been living happily with their daughter Olympia Ohanian. Both the parents try their best to give their daughter proper love and support to grow.

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Moreover, she also plays tennis with her daughter and spends leisure time with her dancing and playing. Her family is her biggest supporter and can be seen on the courtside cheering for her. The player made a comeback at this year’s Wimbledon.

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However, she lost to Harmony Tan in the first round of the SW19. Nonetheless, Serena Williams has proved time and again through her resilience that she is not the one to give up soon.

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Shivali Sharma

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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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Deepakshi Chaudhary