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Alexis Ohanian, the husband of 23 times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, is a man of many relishes. He loves things that are drastically different from each other. Such as he loves music, but at the same time, he is into figurines and collecting playing cards as well.

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Further, Ohanian is also a major sports enthusiast. So much so that he sometimes indulges his business ventures in sports. However, what matters the most is that the co-founder of Reddit respects and honors players from every sport equally. Recently, he dedicated a post to bring fans’ focus to the very deserving Allyson Felix.

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Alexis Ohanian celebrates Felix’s achievements

Ohanian took on Twitter to thank Felix for what she has achieved for America. He shared Team USA’s post and wrote, Iconic! Allyson Felix titan.”

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Felix, the American track and field athlete, recently competed in her final major championship. She started her career with 200 meters sprints and in 2013 shifted to 400-meter sprints. Now she aces 100 meters, 4 × 100 meters relay, and 4 × 400 meters relay as well.

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Further, the three times 200 meters world champion reigned in the 2012 Olympics and has two silver medals and one bronze medal under her name in the category. Also, she has brought America six Olympic gold medals via relay teams.

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What’s important to Ohanian

Serena Williams‘ husband is a man of several responsibilities as well. Apart from running his business and guiding his investment companies, Ohanian has to give proper time to his beloved wife and adorable daughter.

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Speaking of his daughter, the 39-year-old two years ago took a step to provide a hassle-free future for Olympia. He made her a co-founder of the Los Angeles-based football team alongside himself. Currently, all three members of the nuclear family are part owners of Angel City FC.

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Further, when it comes to the former World No.1, Ohanian has nothing but respect and dedication. In fact, he is one of the biggest fans of Williams. When the seven times Wimbledon champion announced her comeback, no one could match Ohanian’s energy and excitement. He traveled to London alongside Williams to provide support to her.

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Mahima Verma

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Mahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play. Mahima is also an artistic person who enjoys painting in her free time. When not engrossed in sports, one can also find her involved in gardening, a hobby she picked up from her father early in life.

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