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200122 — MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, 2020 — Serena Williams reacts during the women s singles 2nd round match between Serena Williams of the United States and Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia at the 2020 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 22, 2020. SPAUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 3 ZhuxWei PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

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200122 — MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, 2020 — Serena Williams reacts during the women s singles 2nd round match between Serena Williams of the United States and Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia at the 2020 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 22, 2020. SPAUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 3 ZhuxWei PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
Serena Williams‘ affinity for fitness is well known. Whether she is in for a workout session or taking mirror selfies afterward, Williams’ sessions in the gym are an important part of her routine. As with most people, Williams too likes to exercise while listening to music. As she finished her latest workout, Williams found herself overtaken by her gym playlist’s incredible quality, which was filled with nostalgia.
The gym playlist in question is her tennis pre-match playlist. As Serena Williams dove into her workout with the playlist, she found herself in the middle of all the memories over the years, the tennis GOAT revealed on X. The pre-match ritual took her back to the time when she dominated the courts.
Nostalgia was not the only thing the playlist brought back. Williams revealed the music got her incredibly pumped for her workout. After all, it is the music she listened to on her path to over 20 career Grand Slam titles!
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I’m working out to my tennis pre match playlist… aiiiii I get so pumped. Too much nostalgia
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 29, 2023
The pump added to her workout session was only the beginning of the playlist. With it, came back memories of a magnificent career, a grueling climb from juniors all the way to dominating the world of tennis. It became a good time for the WTA veteran to reflect on her time spent as an athlete, something that will always stay with her.
Serena Williams reminds fans the importance of keeping the inner child happy
As a WTA veteran who won it all, Serena Williams’ career has no shortage of achievements. After a lengthy career, the tennis GOAT revealed the secret she carries with herself, keeping her inner child happy.
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An avid social media user, Williams took to Instagram to reveal a light-hearted moment from her day. She rolled back the years, as Williams posted a picture sitting in a box full of colorful balls. She wrote, “Sometimes you just have to take a step back to childhood and enjoy the simple things,” and with this, Williams left an important message for fans.
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In the hectic life of being an athlete, it is important to keep the child within yourself happy. As she revisited one of her favorite childhood memories, fans could feel their connection to Williams on a more personal level.
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