Serena Williams dominated the court with her unique style—fist pumps, loud yells, and brief dance moves. Her triumphs were a testament to her dedication, even learning French to conquer the French Open. As a mother to Olympia and Adira, her priorities shifted, but her influence remained strong. While Olympia has shown her prowess in sports like golf and craft, Adira is still growing. However, she mirrors Williams’ every move, from mimicking her picking up tennis balls to washing her face. “She pretty much does everything I do,” Serena once noted. With each playful gesture, Adira follows in her mother’s footsteps, embodying the spirit of a tennis legend, even during their playtime!

On April 4, Serena shared an Instagram video of her playing with Adira, teaching the toddler her call-to-arms. She captioned the post: “Teaching @adiraohanian the ‘Serena Come On.’ What do you think?” In the adorable reel, Serena and Adira play with a pole and stack toy. Serena speaks to the one-year-old in French, a language she often uses with her daughters.

As Adira stacks the right color rings on the pole, Serena exclaims, “(in French) Orange…yes! (in English) Come on! Yay, come on! (in French) Champion!” Adira picks up the colorful rings, hyping her up with the iconic tennis cheer, “Come on!” This moment brings back a touch of nostalgia, reminding everyone of Serena’s many triumphant moments.

Looks like this year, Serena is bringing back a few iconic moves from the past. In February, she made a surprise cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl, showcasing her crip walk—a dance move that originated in Los Angeles. The performance referenced Williams and Lamar’s shared roots in the city. It also recalled a Wimbledon controversy when Williams faced criticism for a similar dance after defeating Maria Sharapova at the London Olympics in 2012. However, it turned into an iconic memory for her this year.

Additionally, “Serena, come on” was not Williams’ only on-court exhortation. She was also known to shout “stay in there” and “you can do it” at stressful moments in matches. Naomi Osaka even mentioned it once, admiring her resilience.

In 2018, Naomi Osaka shared a hilarious anecdote about facing Serena at the Miami Open. Osaka joked that when Serena didn’t shout “Come on,” it felt like she wasn’t trying her best. She recalled, “Sometimes she plays matches where she doesn’t say ‘come on’ at all. And that’s a little bit sad because it’s like, ‘Do you think she’s trying?’ I just wanted her to say ‘come on’ once because then I knew maybe she would be trying a little bit. So once I heard the first ‘come on,’ I was like, ‘Yeah!'”

It’s exciting to see Serena share these parts of herself with her daughters. It seems like she’s finding ways to incorporate more other roots and personality into the time she spends with her daughters. She even got the chance to collaborate with her favorite kid-wear brand alongside the girls!

The former world No. 1 shares her thoughts on recent collaboration

On March 12, Serena Williams shared a sneak peek into the making of her first-ever children’s clothing line with Janie and Jack on Instagram. The Spring 2025 limited-edition collection is a vibrant celebration of family and joy inspired by her adorable daughters. Serena has been a long-time fan of Janie and Jack since Olympia was a baby, making this collaboration a natural fit.

She posted behind-the-scenes fun from the photoshoot, featuring herself and her girls in stunning pink outfits, captioning it, “Anything I do with my girls brings me joy, but creating this collection with them and @janieandjack has been a dream come true.” Not to mention, the collection is a perfect blend of Serena’s iconic style with playful, resort-ready designs. It features bold colors, vacation-inspired prints, and even a reimagined version of one of her most memorable childhood tennis outfits from 1992—a two-piece outfit of a crop top and high-waisted tennis skirt.

Additionally, Serena believes that fashion is about self-expression and confidence, something she hopes to instill in her daughters. She describes the collection as “joyful,” saying, “If I could describe this collection in one word, I think I would say ‘joy.’ It’s very joyful, and that’s what I want to create.” It’s great seeing the bond that Serena shares with her children. Despite her busy schedule, she always tries to make time for them.

Now she’s teaching little Adira her famous cheer. Perhaps someday we’ll see the girls using their mother’s cheers in their own victories. We know that Olympia is already exploring various sports like golf, soccer, and track and field, showing a keen interest in athletics. Meanwhile, Adira is just getting started. Who knows what the future holds for them? Only time will tell!