?I Have the Ring Right Here?- Maria Sharapova Was Once Forced to Listen to Archrival Serena Williams? Panicky Confession About Alleged Boyfriend Rapper Common

The relationship between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams is quite evident. When they were playing tennis, they were intense rivals. Even though they both had a love for the sport, they never became friends. Nevertheless, even though they tended to be at odds with one another, they were there for each other. But are you aware that there was a period when they actually shared secrets like true friends?

Well, this was something that even shocked the Russian tennis player herself. She described an encounter with the American tennis great in her autobiography, where she was forced to listen to a panicky confession about Wiliams’ alleged boyfriend, rapper Common.

When Serena Williams revealed a huge personal secret

The 36-year-old Russian tennis player, in her autobiography Unstoppable, wrote about a lot of instances where she didn’t like her archrival, Williams. But that was not it.

In the same autobiography, she also revealed a doting moment that she shared in the locker room just before the Wimbledon first round roughly in 2011. While they were having a normal conversation in the locker room, things turned a bit personal.

Out of nowhere, the 41-year-old American tennis legend revealed news of her secret engagement to her rival. They were talking about Sharapova’s engagement with NBA player Sasha Vujacic. The 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed out of nowhere that she is also secretly engaged.

Further, she revealed Williams’ exact words and stated, “‘I’ve got to show you this,’ she said, reaching into her bag and pulling out a little pouch with a clasp. ‘I have the ring right here,’ she said, then dropped this big diamond into my hand.”?

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After seeing the huge ring, the Russian tennis star questioned Serena whether she was serious about her engagement news or not. She quoted the 41-year-old tennis legend’s statement, “Or, well, yes. But nobody knows. My father doesn’t know. My mother doesn’t know. Only you. You are the only one who knows.”?

Before settling down with Alexis Ohanian, the 23-time Grand Slam champion dated 11 powerful men.

Serena Williams’ dating history goes a long way?

Even though the young Serena had no strict dating rule, as she grew older, she experienced failing relationships in order to find the right one for her. Nevertheless, during her early tennis years, in early 2000, she dated a lot of athletes. The 41-year-old American tennis legend has dated Keyshawn Johnson, a former NFL player, and also LaVar Arrington. She also showed interest in the NBA and dated Corey Maggette around 2004.

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After that, she dated Brett Ratner, a popular Hollywood director, then Rapper Common, and of course – who can forget Drake? But – this was not all; she also dated Hollywood actor Amare Stoudemire. Plus, she was also in a relationship with Grigor Dimitrov and another tennis player before settling with the love of her life, Alexis Ohanian.