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The 4th of July is a big day for any citizen of the US. Independence Day is one that any patriot celebrates with pride. Many celebrities also leave messages for their fans and followers, uplifting and praising them. Alexis Ohanian, the husband of Serena Williams, was one of the many who shared an Independence Day message to motivate his followers. Martina Navratilova shared a similar message as the Reddit co-founder. But hers was laced with somber undertones. 

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Although home this year due to her pregnancy, Serena Williams had a lavish celebration for Independence Day 2019. Along with her close friend and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Williams had a ball of a celebration during the Wimbledon finals. 

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Independence Day message motivating Americans

As fans and followers celebrated the 4th of July with a hearty apple pie, they looked forward to a message from their favorites. Those people were not disappointed. 

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Martina Navratilova shared a 4th of July message on her Twitter page. Navratilova’s message was more serious than others would’ve expected. She wrote, “via @NYTOpinion – Happy Birthday America. We can do better…“. In addition to her Tweet, she shared an article that talked about the false patriotism speech of Frederick Douglass.

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Along with her, Alexis Ohanian was quick to post a message for his fellow patriots on his Twitter page. Unlike Navratilova, the business magnate wished a good Independence Day to his followers, along with a picture of his daughter, Olympia. 

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Happy Fourth ⛳ every day, we must get a little better. As individuals and as a country!” wrote Ohanian with an image of his daughter aiming for a golf shot. 

The celebrations for Serena Williams this year will be homely, unlike her immense victory in 2019.

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Serena Williams celebrates the 4th of July with a close friend

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, still an American citizen, decided to celebrate her home country’s Independence Day in a grand manner in 2019. As her friend and the Queen of the Court, Serena Williams was set to play in the second round of Wimbledon against Kaja Juvan. Markle witnessed Williams beat the Slovenian player in three sets

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This wasn’t the first time Markle came to Williams’ Wimbledon match. She also came for her match in 2018, along with sister-in-law Kate Middleton. While exciting in the past few years, the former number 1 will have a mellow party this year.

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Ripunjay Gaba, a tennis enthusiast-turned-journalist at EssentiallySports, found his way from freelance sports journalism to the publishing house in ES. Here, his writing canvas encompasses the game specifics while finding poetic resonance in covering major sporting events. Ripunjay, a perpetual upgrader, uses avid reading to bring varied flavor to his Tennis reporting. From the Netflix Documentary Break Point to the various Tennis podcasts, his coverage stays diverse. Beyond the world of articles, he extends this commitment to physical well-being with regular workouts, infusing dynamism into both the narratives he crafts and the life he lives. In Ripunjay's world, every keystroke is a step closer to unraveling the essence of tennis.

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