Serena Williams is a fierce competitor on the tennis court. She leaves no stone unturned to overcome her opponents, as evidenced by her astonishing haul of 23 Grand Slam singles titles in her career.

Despite her competitive nature on the court, the American legend is friendly and kind-hearted once she steps out of it. She has good relations with her opponents and has even made close friends with several players that she has played against. Recently, a video surfaced of Serena’s wonderful gesture towards a fan.

Serena Williams’ gift for a senior fan

During one of the editions of the Wimbledon Championships, the former World Number 1 happily accepted the request from a senior fan for an autograph after the match. The fan, who was shaking while Serena signed an autograph for him, had a gentle smile on his face. Subsequently, Serena event went to take a selfie with him, making his day and a moment to cherish for a lifetime.

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Last month, the 40-year-old announced her return to tennis. She received a wildcard entry to participate in the singles event at Wimbledon. However, her comeback didn’t last long as she lost against France’s Harmony Tan in a thrilling first-round contest.

Serena opens up about her former coach Patrick Mouratoglou

During an interview, the 23-time Grand Slam champion drew parallels between her father and Mouratoglou’s coaching methods. Talking about this, she said, “When I met Patrick, I wasn’t looking for a new coach, I was just looking for some advice and I loved what he said and he had a very similar coaching style to my dad and he didn’t try to change my game.”

Moreover, she added, “He just enhanced things that already knew…”

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Earlier this year, Mouratoglou ended his long-time partnership with Serena. Since then, he has joined Simona Halep’s team as her coach.