Since announcing her retirement from the sport, Serena Williams has revealed her secrets. In an excerpt, broadcast on September 28, 2022, from the “Drew Barrymore Show,” the undisputed tennis champion explained why it was so rare to see her four-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, support her in the stands.
Why didn’t Serena Williams want her daughter in the stands?
Actress and host Drew Barrymore asks her first:
“Is it true that you didn’t want Olympia to come to games for fear of losing your killing instinct? “
What Serena Williams replies:
“I was afraid of being distracted. I was wondering: ‘does she hydrate, do this or that’. Once, she briefly attended a game and I had time to ask myself, “Oh my God, is she wearing sunscreen?” He was stressing me out until I realized, ‘wow, I have to do a favor, actually [rires] ! It makes no sense. So she never came to the games until this summer, actually. “
Indeed, during the second round of the US Open, against Danka Kovinic, Serena Williams was able to count on the support of her daughter Olympia from the stands. They also wore matching clothes for the occasion.
In short, ever since Serena Williams announced her impending retirement, we feel the immense pressure seems to have freed her shoulders. Even if her mental load is really there …
A photo credit: Twitter screenshot.
Source: Madmoizelle
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