Tennis legend Serena Williams shared a glimpse into a rare and sweet moment with her daughter Adira River Ohanian this week.
On Monday, Williams took to Instagram to post a series of photos of her 2-year-old hitting the tennis court.
In the snaps, the toddler could be seen holding a mini racket as she tried to emulate her mom’s perfect form.
“This is me sharing my passion for tennis with my youngest daughter,” Serena captioned
Fans couldn’t get enough of the snaps calling the moment “precious” and with one commenting that Adira may be the one to follow in her mother’s footsteps.
“So sweet!!! The champ and mini champ!” One person said
Another added, “This is me saying how precious this truly is. You are an amazing mommy in addition to your endless list of amazing qualities. Love you so much!”
Yet another said, “I think she is the one to carry on that tennis greatness and create her own legacy.”
Serena and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed Adira in August 2023. They’re also parents to daughter Olympia, who has already had plenty of her own fun tennis moments with her mom over the years.
However, Williams has previously said that her oldest daughter isn’t exactly a fan of the sport.
“That’s a little disappointing for me, but she’s actually really good at it,” she told host Norah O’Donnell of CBS News’ Person to Person in 2023.
“So we are trying to figure out a way to get her to play a little bit. Maybe I can push her into tennis by getting other kids to have a group lesson, I think that’s what I’m gonna do,” she added.
Serena stepped away from tennis in 2022, explaining that she wanted to devote more time to her family.
“It comes to a point where women sometimes have to make different choices than men, if they want to raise a family,” Serena said in a Times interview at the time. “It’s just black and white. You make a choice or you don’t.”
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