Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Once Revealed How ‘Game of Thrones’ Made Him a Better Family Man: ‘When That Switch Flipped..’
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American tennis legend, Serena Williams, is closing in on her retirement. The 40-year-old declared earlier this month that the current season will be the last of her career. Serena is raising her four-year-old daughter with her husband, Alexis Ohanian. After her retirement, the former world number one will have more time to dedicate to her family.
Alexis is a renowned businessman and is a busy personality too. However, the couple has never failed to dedicate a significant amount of time to their daughter Olympia. Interestingly, the Reddit cofounder is also a big fan of the HBO TV series, Game of Thrones. The 39-year-old, once claimed that the show taught him to become a better family man.
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How Game of thrones helped Alexis Ohanian become a better family man
The HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones, was among the top television shows in the terms of viewership. The show ran from 2011 to 2019, garnering immense popularity across the globe. The series focuses on different royal families and their political struggle to gain power. The series emphasizes a lot on the family bond and that was something that appealed most to Alexis Ohanian.
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Speaking about the impact of the show on his family life, the 39-year-old said, “I better understand Game of Thrones now because I understand wanting to do anything for my house. I didn’t get that until I had a wife and a baby. When that switch flipped, I had to choose my priorities in life differently.”
Serena Williams loses to Emma Raducanu
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Serena lost her second match in a row after revealing her retirement plans. The 40-year-old, had earlier revealed her plans to give up tennis after the ongoing season. Playing in the Cincinnati Masters, the former world number 1 had a huge task up against the US Open defending champion, Emma Raducanu. However, the 19-year-old Briton, was too good for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
After taking the first set convincingly, the 19-year-old was ruthless in the second set and handed a bagel to the American.
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Watch This Story: Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian makes artistic pancakes for daughter Olympia
With this, Serena has officially played her last tournament other than a Grand Slam. She will feature in the US Open next. Can Serena give a memorable last tournament to remember for her fans? Let us know in the comments.
Edited by:
Vibhanshu Kumar