When it comes to tennis, Serena Williams is one of the greatest to ever play the sport.In a rare glimpse into the life of her youngest daughter, 2-year-old Adira, Williams shared photos of herself teaching Adira some tennis basics on the court.The toddler adorably wore tennis whites as she was introduced to her mom\u2019s \u201cpassion for tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n
Serena Williams<\/a> shared a rare glimpse of her 2-year-old daughter Adira on Instagram<\/a>, introducing her youngest to tennis, the sport Williams made a legendary impact on.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThis is me sharing my passion for tennis with my youngest daughter,\u201d Williams wrote on November 24 alongside photos of mother and daughter on the tennis court, Adira adorably pictured in her tennis whites.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Williams\u2014who also shares 8-year-old daughter Olympia with husband Alexis Ohanian\u2014stepped back from playing tennis professionally in 2022 to not just raise her daughters but to also launch other business ventures like Wyn Beauty and her venture capital fund Serena Ventures.\n<\/p>\n Of Olympia and Adira, Williams previously said<\/a>, \u201cI want them to always be certain of who they are and never shy away from being themselves. Whether it\u2019s through fashion or in life, it\u2019s about celebrating what sets them apart and feeling strong and comfortable with who they are.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Serena Williams and her daughter Adira.<\/p>\n Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n Of prioritizing other aspects of life in addition to tennis, Williams told People<\/a> in 2021\u2014one year before stepping back from the game and two years before the birth of Adira in 2023\u2014\u201cI\u2019ve been so focused on my career my whole life, but when I had a family and got married, I realized that there\u2019s so much more to life. And that was great.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Serena Williams in Miami on November 6, 2025.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n But Williams has also lamented about the difficult decision to leave the sport, writing in an essay for Vogue<\/a>, \u201cBelieve me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s fair. If I were a guy, I wouldn\u2019t be writing this because I\u2019d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe I\u2019d be more of a Tom Brady if I had that opportunity,\u201d she added.\n<\/p>\n Serena Williams during her last career match at the U.S. Open on September 2, 2022.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n Serena Williams on October 24, 2025.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n