Back in 2017, Serena was set to play in the Australian Open. However, the 40-year-old was not feeling great and was low on energy. The reason turned out to be pregnancy. While Serena could have pulled out of the tournament, she chose to stay and continue. However, there’s an interesting story behind Serena revealing her pregnancy to her husband, Alexis Ohanian. Here’s what Serena revealed later.
Serena Williams thoughts on her pregnancy.
“When I found out I was pregnant two days before the 2017 Australian Open, my body had already switched allegiances. Its purpose, as far as it was concerned, was to grow and nurture this baby that had seemingly materialized, unplanned,” she said.
How Serena revealed her pregnancy to Alexis Ohanian.
“Being pregnant wasn’t something I could tell Alexis over the phone; I told him to fly out to Melbourne right away. When he got here, I handed him a paper bag filled with six positive pregnancy tests I had taken all in one afternoon.”
Serena wins the Australia Open in 2017.
Serena played the 2017 Australian Open in that condition and defeated her sister, Venus Williams, in the final to lift her 23rd Grand Slam. This is one of many reasons Serena is an inspiration to the future generation.
Margaret Court slams Serena Williams.
Serena fell one title short of equaling Court's record she accepted she had Court’s record in her mind, but she felt all that came in the Open Era. Slamming the American for her comments, the Aussie said she admires Serena as a player. However, she doesn’t admire her.
