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‘U Are So Cute’- Serena Williams Goes Gaga Over Husband Alexis Ohanian’s Appearance at Oscars

Published 04/02/2022, 7:07 AM EDT

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are two of the most talked-about celebrity couples around the world. The legendary tennis player and the internet entrepreneur are highly active on their social media handles. Apart from social media, the two quite often also make public appearances together.

Recently, Serena and Alexis attended the 2022 Academy Awards. The two participated in the ceremony as a part of the team ‘King Richard’. While Alexis wore a black suit with a bow, Serena opted for a rose-colored Gucci gown. Walking the red carpet of the 2022 Oscars, the two left no stone unturned to pose for the cameras.

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Even though they put out some gorgeous photos, it was a candid photo uploaded by Alexis that received the maximum love. What acted as the cherry on top? Serena Williams’s comment on the post.

Alexis Ohanian shares a candid click with Serena

Almost a week after the Oscars, today, 2nd April, Alexis Ohanian took to his Instagram, uploading a post. The post was a black and white photo of the two posing for a candid click. The photo was primarily directed toward photographer Shayan Asgharnia, who clicked the photo. Apparently, he was also the photographer who shot Alexis Ohanian’s first magazine cover.

Uploading the post, Ohanian wrote, “The guy who shot my first magazine cover all those years ago happened to be shooting Oscars. Thanks Shayan Asgharnia.”

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As soon as the photo was posted, it took no time to gain momentum and receive love from fans and well-wishers. Within minutes the post was flooded with comments. However, out of the thousands, the comment that took the limelight was that of Serena Williams.

Williams, known to express her love for her husband Alexis Ohanian over social media, didn’t shy away this time too. The 23-time Grand Slam champion went all heart for her husband, calling him cute. Keeping it simple, she wrote, “U are So cute.”

Apart from Serena, a number of other personalities in the business and the sports world also commented on the post.

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Serena Williams on the Tour

Serena Williams last played on the Tour at the 2021 Wimbledon. She opened her campaign with an opening round clash against Belarusian player Aliaksandra Sasnovich. 3-3 in the first set, the 7-time champion slipped on the court, suffering a hamstring injury. The injury not only forced Serena to withdraw from the tournament but also from the remaining season. 

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Fans around the world speculated about her hay and healthy return to the tour at the 2022 Australian Open. However, on 8th December 2021, the 40-year announced her withdrawal from the opening slam of the year. She took the decision following the advice from her medical team. Nine months have passed; however, the whole world is still waiting for the return of the champion on court.

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Ahmar Wasif

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Ahmar Wasif is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is a national level tennis player and has a number of titles to his name. His experience on the court allows him to incorporate a deeper understanding in his coverage of the sport.
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Deepika Bhaduri