While Indian women must be busy watching daily soaps, Serena Williams , one of the greatest tennis player of all time would be playing her 31st Grand Slam final and ninth US Open Final. What makes this outing special is that she has given birth to a beautiful girl Olympia on 1st September 2017 and here she is, fit and fine for court.
“It is really incredible. A year ago I was literally fighting for my life at the hospital after having the baby”. She further added “Every day I step out on this court I am so grateful to have an opportunity to play this sport.”
“So no matter what happens in any match, I already feel like I have already won.”
One of the main attraction these days is that she has made her daughter wear an adorable US Open tutu.
“Did Momma win?” pic.twitter.com/DldSLLVtat
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 7, 2018
She would be playing against Naomi Osaka of Japan who is a big fan of her, being 16 years younger.
Naomi Osaka, who will play Serena Williams in the #USOpen final, explains how she saved 13 break points:
“I just really want to play Serena.”
🎥: @usopenpic.twitter.com/RJ9KysNUNz
— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 7, 2018
Here are some other interesting facts about Serena:
-She is a follower of Jehovah faith.
-She has been known for her unusual dressing sense.
-At 31, back in 2013, she became oldest player to be ranked No.1 since computer rankings happened.
-She has developed her own clothing brand “Aneres”. It’s Serena spelled backwards.
-She has earned more prize money than any other female player.
-Her father is confused, whom to cheer, when she plays Venus Williams.
-She speaks French fluently.
-Serena, with her foundation has helped in building of schools in Uganda, Kenya, Jamaica.
Her Net Worth is whooping $130 million.