‘Those Were the Days!’ – Serena Williams Feels Ecstatic After Being Honored With an Award for Boundary-Breaking Achievements

It was the Australian Open in 2017. Serena Williams was coming on the back of a fantastic 2016 season that saw her win the Wimbledon title, apart from finishing second-best at the Australian Open and the French Open and a semifinal appearance at the US Open. Just before the start of the Grand Slam Down Under in 2017, Serena delivered good news. She was expecting the birth of her first child.

Subsequently, the younger Williams sister went on to play in the tournament. What’s more, she went on to defeat her elder sister, Venus Williams, in the summit clash to win her 23rd Major title. Such has been the level of Serena throughout her career. Further, she is a true champion, displaying the values of grit and determination while on the tennis court. To honor her illustrious career, Serena was felicitated with an award.

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Serena Williams reacts to winning the FIT NYC award

Serena looked back upon her career as she won the FIT NYC Fashion Icon Breakthrough Award for her incredible achievements. Further, posting a story on her official Instagram handle, she said, “Those were the days!!!” Subsequently, Venus also reacted to this news, reposting the story with some fire emojis on her official Instagram handle.

Earlier, her brand S by Serena had shared a post on Instagram, saying, “Imagine serving look after LOOK, both on and off the court, for almost 25 years! Congratulations to [Serena Williams] for being honored with the [FIT NYC] Fashion Icon Breakthrough Award for her boundary-breaking achievements (and ICONIC fashion moves)!”

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The 40-year-old has gone on to become one of the greatest players of all time in tennis. She has largely inspired the next generation of players to take up the sport. Many top players of the current generation like Naomi Osaka consider Serena as their idol. Moreover, Serena is also a successful businesswoman, aiming to create a difference with her various businesses such as Serena Ventures.