Serena Williams’ success goes a long way as far as her on and off-the-court achievements are concerned. Further, she is one of the most decorated sportspersons of her generation. The younger Williams sister has numerous records to her credit. She has gone on to lift 23 Grand Slam titles in singles, which is just one less than the all-time record of 24 major titles held by Margaret Court.
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She was one of the few players who were successful in singles as well as doubles. Serena, partnering with her elder sister, Venus Williams, has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. Furthermore, Serena also has 3 Olympic gold medals in women’s doubles and a gold medal in singles.
Along with her hugely successful tennis career, Serena is also a proud owner of many businesses. She has diversified her investments into various fields like Venture Capital, fashion and clothing, women’s sports, etc.
Recently, her husband, Alexis Ohanian, spotted the founder of Angel City FC in one of the movies and his admiration for said founder came through as though he had Williams’ superhero-like career in mind.
Serena Williams’ husband notices a familiar figure in the latest Thor
Alexis Ohanian took to Instagram to share a snapshot of Marvel’s latest Thor movie. He said, “Spotted the [Angel City FC] founder [Natalie Portman] in latest Thor.” Natalie Portman stars in the latest Thor: Love and Thunder, playing the role of Jane Foster.
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Further, Portman is also the founder of the NWSL’s new team, Angel City FC. The team will make its debut in the National Women’s Soccer League this year. Talking about the motive behind creating this team, Portman said, “Watching my son idolize players like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan the same way he did Lionel Messi or Karim Benzema, I realized that amplifying female athletes could rapidly shift culture.”
Further, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is a lead investor in this soccer club. He is a strong advocate of women’s sports in general and the NWSL in particular. He is joined by a long celebrity list of investors in this soccer club, including his wife, Serena Williams.
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The new season of NWSL will commence on 29th April 2022, pitting Angel City FC against North Carolina Courage.