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Serena Williams is one of the unique athletes. Though the tennis legend is extremely focused on her tennis career. She still manages to form bonds with people beyond the sport. Williams runs several businesses and is one of the familiar faces in fashion as well.

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Therefore, owing to her interest and reach in different sectors, she came close to the famous American socialite, Kim Kardashian. Kim, who herself is a multi-tasker, found a great friend in the 23 times Grand Slam champion. They have been friends for quite some time now and is the one who disclosed that Williams also has a goofy side.

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Serena Williams apart from tennis

Fans often believe that the very stable and mature Serena Williams is all about dedication and goals. However, in a former interview, Kim spoke about the other side of her. She said, “I wish people could see her silly side. She is obsessed with karaoke, which personally is my biggest fear in life.”

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I remember a dinner in San Francisco before a DNC fund-raiser. Serena sang, Obama sang, Kanye sang. It was legendary. She gives herself those moments – it’s how she recharges.” She added.

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Thereafter, Kim spoke about how good of a friend the former world No.1 is. She said, “Serena’s the girl you can call and say anything to. She’ll never judge you, and she’s never too busy for you. Oh, and she can keep any secret.”

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What is Williams up to these days?

After recovering from the year-long hamstring injury, Williams made a comeback on the fastest surface of tennis. She played in the doubles of the Eastbourne international and then stepped on the greens of London. However, she couldn’t manage to secure herself a second match in the Grand Slam.

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Even though she executed a quarterfinal run in the WTA 500 event. The seven-time Wimbledon champion walked out of the tournament, empty-handed. Though she still believes she can achieve her old form. Therefore, optimistic Williams is giving her body time to claim the peak and is balancing the stress with time-outs. Recently, she walked the red carpet of the new Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder.

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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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