In 2016, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic got a visit from two special guests at the BNP Paribas Open. The annual tennis tournament organized in early and mid-March at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden witnessed the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’, Mike Tyson, and his 7-year-old daughter, Milan Tyson, admiring the tennis stars from the stands.
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Milan Tyson was excited and inspired after meeting her idols, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams. It was a surreal experience for the young fan. Fans also saw Mike Tyson sharing his daughter’s interest and love for the sport.
Milan Tyson reveals Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic as her favorite tennis players
During an interview after her visit to the training grounds at Indian Wells, Milan enthusiastically said, “Djokovic and Serena Williams are my favorites”. The young lady was energetic with her words and demeanor after meeting her idols. Subsequently, the daughter of “Iron Mike” admitted that Serena Williams inspires her, and that she wishes to emulate her achievements in the future.
When quizzed about her interaction with Serena, Milan answered, “I love tennis and that’s why I’m here at Indian Wells… I met Serena and Djokovic today. She (Serena) really liked my hair”. The young kid was beaming with happiness and delight after her interaction with the great Serena Williams. After her meeting, Milan started training with Serena Williams’ ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou to improve and enhance her game.
The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ is now a parent to a budding tennis player
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Mike Tyson was happy to see his daughter delightfully interacting with several tennis superstars. Later, he revealed his plans to take his daughter to various tours and help her work on her game. The legend equated his love for boxing with his daughter’s interest in tennis.
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The boxer was thankful that his daughter had found her calling soon enough. “Iron Mike” is now a proud tennis dad who cheers for every shot her daughter serves. Over the years, fans have regularly seen the boxer at the US Open and Indian Wells cheering for his favorites from the front row.
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In the past, we have seen Mike Tyson teaching Serena a tough boxing lesson. With Serena’s five-year-old daughter exploring sports like tennis and soccer, it wouldn’t be surprising if she tried boxing in the future.
Will we see the daughters of these legendary athletes swap sports in the future?