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Despite retiring from tennis, Serena Williams is always trending in the media for off-court reasons. The 23-time major champion is grabbing the headlines, once again with her husband, Alexis Ohanian. The couple’s quest to build a mini-sports empire got elevated after their latest announcement. Ohanian and Williams formed the first team in Tiger Woods‘ TGL after confirming the ownership of the Los Angeles Golf Club.

The couple paired up with Venus Williams to become the first of the six owners in TGL. Ohanian’s tweets and recent social media activities suggest that their move was an instant success. But what exactly was Ohanian trying to convey on social media?

Alexis Ohanian announces the successful merchandise sale

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It comes as no surprise that Alexis Ohanian, Venus Williams and Serena Williams had their merchandise sold out instantly. Ohanian revealed the sales volume through his Instagram stories. He also showed gratitude toward fans indicating the upward sales trend on Celinatech’s Instagram reel.

Alexis thanked everyone after confirming that the weekly limit of 250 had been met from June 7-13. Ohanian then logged into Twitter and announced the success of Los Angeles Golf Club’s merchandise success. Apparently, his notifications were on fire last night as he had to delay the wishes. He said, ” Y’all keep setting off the notifs on my phone — thank you! I”m gonna rip thru thank you vids tomorrow am first thing.

Being the first owner in the TGL and having the first week’s merchandise sold out already are positive signs for Ohanian and Williams. It is highly likely that the power couple will attract a large fanbase before the commencement of the league.

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What is Ohanian’s other sporting investment?

Alexis Ohanian has always shown a keen interest in sports. He is the principal owner and founding investor of LA’s National Women’s Soccer League team, Angel City FC. His sole purpose was to promote and increase the viewership of women’s football. Being the husband of arguably the most successful women athlete, the motivation to promote women’s sports comes right from home for Ohanian.

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The rise in season ticket holders for Angel City FC shows that Ohanian has done a terrific job so far. Just like all his other investments, Angel City FC continues to show results.

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