After a series of bad runs, Venus Williams has finally found her rhythm, as it stands. Playing at the Cincinnati Open, the American player made her way into the round of 32 of the tournament after defeating the 16th seed Veronika Kudermetova. This win also possesses great significance, as this is her first win post a shocking Wimbledon exit. After being eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon, she struggled to find her form. However, this win gave her the much-needed confidence. Reacting to the win, Serena Williams‘ husband and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian gave Venus a token of appreciation.?
Apparently, Alexis and Venus share a great bond. The two have often been involved in friendly banter. However, the token of appreciation would mean pretty much to Venus Williams.
Venus Williams gets a token of appreciation from Alexis Ohanian
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In a heartening show of support, Alexis Ohanian, entrepreneur and husband of tennis legend Serena Williams, took to Twitter to celebrate Venus Williams’ exceptional performance at the Cincinnati Open. After defeating the 16th seed Veronika Kudermetova, Venus secured her place in the tournament’s Round of 32.
WTG @Venuseswilliams – keep building https://t.co/1fg9i2BZpb
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) August 14, 2023
Ohanian’s tweet, “WTG @Venuseswilliams – keep building,” reverberated with genuine enthusiasm and encouragement, resonating with fans and fellow athletes alike. The tweet celebrated Venus’s victory and expressed faith in her continued progress. Serena, on the other hand, also celebrated her sister’s victory and expressed her belief in Venus’ abilities.
Thus, this tweet by Alexis suggests the bond between the two. Not only this, these two have shared many funny moments together as well. Recently, at Serena’s baby shower, it was Venus Williams who stole the show and Alexis Ohanian could not stop laughing about her reaction.
Williams and Ohanian Sr.’s hilarious banter
It was on the day when the baby shower of Serena’s second baby was supposed to happen. Serena took charge of slicing the gender-revealing cake, while a blue tennis dress-clad Venus?cheered in the background. The anticipation heightened as Serena unveiled the first slice, but Venus stole the limelight entirely! The elder Williams sister’s expression transformed comically, eyes widening in amusement as she was momentarily lost in thought.
In the clip, the camera zoomed in and equations overlaid, intensifying the humorous suspense – the cake was yellow! Alexis Ohanian, celebrating impending parenthood with Serena, couldn’t resist poking fun at her. He tweeted, “The reaction of the night from my sis @Venuseswilliams,” punctuated by laughter emojis, acknowledging Venus’s amusing response. The vibrant family moment, brimming with playful dynamics, added a cheerful twist to the joyous occasion.
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The little jumps of excitement in the beginning 🥺❤️ however her reaction to the cake been yellow 😭😭
So funny 🤣🤣#venuswilliams #veelievers pic.twitter.com/HDKPYCbMGB
— inspirational ❤️ (@VeeSTARWilliams) August 1, 2023
These little things highlight the moments that they spend together as a family. While they support each other in significant accomplishments, they also do not miss a chance to pull each other’s leg. That being said, Alexis’ unwavering support for Venus following her win shared his concern and happiness following his big sis’ emphatic win.
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