Sporting world erupts over photo of Serena Williams and daughter
The tennis world has erupted over the ‘cutest’ photo of Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia in matching outfits.
Williams is practising for the US Open, which she is expected to take part in, and like many tennis players has been getting back into some routine.
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But the 23-time Grand Slam champ mixed it up this practice session, sharing the court and the same outfit with daughter Olympia.
Olympia was even captured, in the photos, mimicking her mother’s stance and celebrating in tandem.
Fans went bonkers on social media over the ‘cutest’ photos.
Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia in matching outfits is 100% the cutest thing you'll see today 🥺
(via @serenawilliams) pic.twitter.com/2Gv39RiN49— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 2, 2020
Serena and Olympia playing tennis together is the cutest thing we've ever seen ♥️
(via @serenawilliams) pic.twitter.com/nvfrOgt5In— espnW (@espnW) July 2, 2020
Can't wait for Serena Williams' daughter Olympia to win at Wimbledon https://t.co/v8arDXZATH pic.twitter.com/yhohrY7vnT
— Emma Kelly (@TooManyEmmas) July 3, 2020
Serena Williams training with her daughter is the cutest thing you will see today. pic.twitter.com/1fwNdJaTVZ
— Yoni (@OriginalYoni) July 3, 2020
Serena Williams and her daughter the cutest doubles team in tennis history pic.twitter.com/A9AYMGTIdD
— Chicks in the Office (@ChicksInTheOff) July 3, 2020
Some even pointed out Olympia had a good chance to win Wimbledon one day if she continues to practice with one of the greatest female tennis players of all-time.
Williams’ US Open advantage
For the first time since 1978 the US Open will use a different court manufacturer - switching from DecoTurf to Laykold.
Tennis players won’t get a chance to play on the new surface for another two months, however Serena has been allowed to have it installed on a brand-new court at her home.
“I can confirm the surface provided by Laykold for the 2020 US Open and Western & Southern Open was shipped to Serena’s house,” said US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster.
“She’s got a new court in her backyard. So she has been training.
“She will be playing (in the tournament) and she’s excited to come back.”
Tennis writer Rene Denfeld was shocked by Allaster’s revelation.
“I am not sure why Allaster was quite so forthcoming about that. Ho hum,” he tweeted.
A number of other writers and pundits were also taken aback.
