{"id":861649,"date":"2026-09-26T18:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T18:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/861649\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T18:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T18:58:53","slug":"happy-birthday-serena-williams-see-the-tennis-legends-best-moments-as-a-mom-to-daughters-olympia-and-adira-ohanian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/861649\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, Serena Williams! See the Tennis Legend\u2019s Best Moments as a Mom to Daughters Olympia and Adira Ohanian"},"content":{"rendered":"

Serena Williams<\/a> loves her life as a mom.<\/p>\n

The sportswoman, who turns 45 on Sept. 26, 2026, shares daughters<\/a> Olympia<\/a>, born in 2017, and Adira<\/a>, born in 2023, with her husband<\/a> Alexis Ohanian<\/a>. Since her 2026 comeback to professional tennis<\/a>, four years after her initial retirement, her children can be seen in the stands cheering on their legendary mother.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been so focused on my career my whole life, but when I had a family and got married, I realized that there’s so much more to life. And that was great,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion told PEOPLE<\/a> in January 2021.<\/p>\n

Ahead, see Williams’ best mom moments over the years.<\/p>\n

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Top of the World\"Venus<\/p>\n

Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Adira joined her mom and aunt Venus at the top of the Empire State Building during the family’s stay in New York City ahead of the 2026 US Open.<\/p>\n

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Back on Court\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams with Adira and Olympia
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Adira and Olympia got a glimpse into Williams’ experience at Wimbledon when they came to one of her training sessions ahead of the 2026 tournament.<\/p>\n

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Big Name on Campus\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams with Olympia and Adira
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

As Adira and Olympia have grown up, they’ve had the chance to witness their mom’s legacy up close, including a trip to the Serena building at the Nike world headquarters.<\/p>\n

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Dress for Success\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams with Adira and Olympia
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

“I don’t share these moments often, but being their mom is my favorite place to be,” wrote Williams on Instagram<\/a> in April 2026. “I’m with them 363 out of 365 days a year \u2014 and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”<\/p>\n

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Wedding Attire\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams, Adira Ohanian, Alexis Ohanian and Olympia Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

The family of four showed up to support Aunt Venus Williams<\/a> during her wedding<\/a> to Andrea Preti.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Three in a Row\"Adira<\/p>\n

Adira Ohanian, Olympia Ohanian and Serena Williams
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

The mom of two snapped a sweet selfie from bed with her “cuddle buddies.”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Potential Next GOAT\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Amid rumors of Williams’ professional comeback<\/a>, Adira accompanied her mom to the tennis star’s old stomping grounds \u2014 and even picked up a racket herself.<\/p>\n

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Cross with You\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Olympia was the mirror image of her mom in this “sweet” photo shared on Instagram<\/a>. “At first they are sweet, then they get sweeter\u2026 Or something like that,” Williams captioned the post.<\/p>\n

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Head Poncho\"Olympia<\/p>\n

Olympia Ohanian, Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Williams and her mini-mes matched in red as they kicked off a “girls trip” to see the Wonders of the World, starting with Niagara Falls.<\/p>\n

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Falls Fair\"Olympia<\/p>\n

Olympia Ohania and Serena Williams
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Williams, her eldest daughter and their beloved dog Chip checked off their first world wonder at the waterfalls.<\/p>\n

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Coordinated Looks\"Alexis<\/p>\n

Alexis Ohanian, Olympia Ohanian, Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Williams marked seven years of marriage with her husband in November 2024, and on a whim, the family decided to turn an “average” day into a fabulous costume party.<\/p>\n

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Still Bejeweled\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams, Adira Ohanian, Olympia Ohanian and Alexis Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Dressed in all black, Williams was definitely in her Reputation era as the family of four headed to Taylor Swift<\/a>‘s Eras Tour<\/a> concert.<\/p>\n

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Hold Tight<\/p>\n

Despite Serena’s best efforts to hold Adira still, her daughter climbed all over her in a playful video posted to the tennis star’s Instagram.<\/p>\n

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Love for the Game\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian
Credit: Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty<\/p>\n

Olympia experienced her first Olympic Games with Serena in Paris. In matching shades, the mother-daughter duo watched the Jumping final on day 11.<\/p>\n

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Cooking Mama\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Baby Adira watched her mother prepare tacos<\/a> for the family’s must-have “Taco Tuesdays.”<\/p>\n

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I Sea You\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Serena wrote a reminder<\/a> to herself and her followers that “loving yourself is essential” in every stage of life.<\/p>\n

“Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love that I smell like milk – that milk sustains @adiraohanian,” she explained. “I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it.”<\/p>\n

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Just Beachy!\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Mother and daughter took a January vacation<\/a> to a more tropical climate, jumping for joy by the shoreline.<\/p>\n

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Woman of the World<\/p>\n

Flaunting her French fluency, Serena guided Olympia through lifting and lowering her baby sister in a cheeky “workout” video.<\/p>\n

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New Baby, New Lashes\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Serena showed off her newborn daughter and her lashes with a close-up selfie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A New Addition\"Alexis<\/p>\n

Alexis Ohanian Sr., Serena Williams, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., and Adira Ohanian
Credit: Alexis Ohanian Sr.\/ Instagram<\/p>\n

Alexis and Serena welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, on Aug. 15, 2023. A week after the birth, Alexis penned a tribute<\/a> to his wife, who he dubbed “GMOAT” (Greatest Mother of All-Time).<\/p>\n

“I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

Serena posted the same photo with a short and sweet caption<\/a>: “Adira River Ohanian \ud83d\ude0d\u2764\ufe0f.”<\/p>\n

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Sun’s Out, Tongues Out\"Olympia<\/p>\n

Olympia Ohanian and Serena Williams
Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Their level of enthusiasm in this silly selfie<\/a> is infectious.<\/p>\n

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Pajama Party<\/p>\n

We all know pajama parties are the best parties \u2014 and this mother-daughter duo took their cozy levels to the max with this matching set!<\/a><\/p>\n

“I got it from my Mama,” reads Olympia’s sweatshirt, while Serena’s simple reads, “Mama.”<\/p>\n

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Hit It!<\/p>\n

Olympia once again showed off her skills on the court as her mom proudly looked on. “Turn, back, reach, head, follow through,” Serena captioned the shot, repeating the lessons she’s passing on to her daughter.<\/p>\n

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Hard at Work<\/p>\n

Olympia is learning the ropes from her mom on and off the courts, according to this adorable selfie of the pair at work. “Office mommy and me vibes,” wrote Serena<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pretty in Pink<\/p>\n

The mother and daughter are the reigning champions of coordinating their too-cute looks. Whether it’s Disney princesses or matching PJs, this pair is always dressed to impress.<\/p>\n

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‘Serving’ Lewks<\/p>\n

Double(s) Trouble! Serena’s sister and fellow tennis superstar Venus pretty much summed it up with her comment on these heart-melting photos of the mother-daughter duo hitting the court<\/a> in matching purple ‘fits: “I just love her and you too much! If this gets any cuter I will NOT LIVE!”<\/p>\n

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Belles of the Ball<\/p>\n

There is nothing cuter than Serena and her daughter Olympia dancing around in matching Belle outfits and singing to Beauty and the Beast.<\/p>\n

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Olympia See, Olympia Do<\/p>\n

Olympia loves spending time with her mom, doing their morning routine. “It’s just so fun because this little baby girl pretty much does everything I do,” Serena told her followers with a big smile on her face. The way that the toddler copies her mom and washes her face makes our hearts melt.<\/p>\n

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Dance Party<\/p>\n

Serena and Olympia danced it out to “I Have a Dream” from Tangled.<\/p>\n

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Princess Behavior<\/p>\n

When Serena plays dress up with Olympia, she goes all out! In fact, it the rule in the Williams-Ohanian home: “Princess attired required for conversations with @olympiaohanian,” Williams captioned this sweet photo.<\/p>\n

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Snuggle Squad\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams Alexis Ohanian and their daughter<\/p>\n

Alexis Olympia (called Olympia for short), then 2, cuddled up with her parents in bed shortly after the trio announced that they would be “spending the next 6 weeks in solitude<\/a>” due to the coronavirus pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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All in a Day’s Work\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

“I am not sure who took this picture but working and being a mom is not easy,” Williams admitted on Instagram alongside a photo of her and a sleeping Olympia cuddled up in the car<\/a>. “I am often exhausted, stressed, and then I go play a professional tennis match. We keep going. I am so proud and inspired by the women who do it day in and day out. I’m proud to be this baby’s mama,” she wrote, adding the hashtags “#nofilter<\/a> #nomakeup<\/a> #nohairbursh<\/a> lol #justme.”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Toddlers & Trophies\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: MICHAEL BRADLEY\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

In January, Olympia hit the court with her mom to celebrate Williams’ win against Jessica Pegula in their women’s singles final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in New Zealand.To<\/p>\n

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Like Mother, Like Daughter\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams Instagram<\/p>\n

The mother-daughter duo shared yet another matching moment<\/a> during a tropical getaway together in September 2019.<\/p>\n

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Model Moves\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia
Credit: Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty<\/p>\n

She even made her catwalk debut alongside her mom during the show!<\/p>\n

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Making Moves for Mom Too\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Serena echoed the statement by saying she “can’t imagine”<\/a> how hard it must be for moms who only get a few weeks of maternity leave: “It’s impossible. I literally couldn’t have done it … [Parental leave is] so important for both parents.”<\/p>\n

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It’s a Stretch\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

The tennis champion has made no secret about wanting to minimize her time away from her daughter<\/a> \u2014 to the point that she makes her part of her workouts.<\/p>\n

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Think Pink\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Mommy\/daughter matching! The two twinned in poodle skirts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cover Girl\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

The former Vogue cover star shares her good genes \u2014 and $900 makeup routine<\/a> \u2014 with her daughter.<\/p>\n

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Family Portrait\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

The family of three enjoys some quality time together<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here Comes the Sun\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Olympia and her mom are beaming with happiness in this mother-daughter selfie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Animal House\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

To the zoo they go! “Went back to the zoo from our first date … Brought a third wheel this time,” Ohanian wrote<\/a>, jokingly referring to the couple’s daughter. “We didn’t mind.”<\/p>\n

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Happy Little Lady\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Alexis Olympia is a total natural in front of the camera as she smiles with her tennis champ mama.<\/p>\n

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Throwing Shade\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Williams and her 6-month-old daughter feel “shady” <\/a>\u2014 but you’d never suspect it from their huge smiles.<\/p>\n

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I Heart You\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Snapchat<\/p>\n

The too-cute 6-month-old starred in an Instagram Live session alongside her famous mom on Wednesday, hanging out next to her very own tiny tennis racket<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pretty in Pink\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

To cap off 2017, the tennis champ shared a series of 10 intimate home videos<\/a>, starring none other than her adorable daughter.<\/p>\n

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Holiday Cheer\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia sport matching holiday looks<\/a> on the baby girl’s first-ever Christmas.<\/p>\n

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Oh, Baby\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Twitter<\/p>\n

The tennis champ got candid about her daughter’s struggles with teething on Twitter, captioning a sweet mother-daughter pic. “Teething- aka the devil \u2013 is so hard,” wrote Williams<\/a>. “Poor Alexis Olympia has been so uncomfortable. She cried so much (she never cries) I had to hold her until she fell asleep. I’ve tried amber beads\u2026 cold towels\u2026. chew on mommies fingers\u2026. homeopathic water (lol on that one) but nothing is working. It’s breaking my heart.”<\/p>\n

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Family First\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Olympia yawns as she and the tennis champ clock in some mother-daughter time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tiny Jet-Setter\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Snapchat<\/p>\n

At just 10 weeks old, the couple’s daughter was already living the glamorous life! Alexis Olympia’s tennis pro mom and her Reddit co-founder dad took flight in a private plane \u2014 and the proud parents captured the journey in a video posted to Instagram.<\/p>\n

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Flower Power\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Williams cuddled her 6-week-old \u2014 and put the pair in matching flower crowns via a Snapchat filter \u2014 for an October post<\/a> asking other moms about their thoughts on push presents.<\/p>\n

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Fun First, Sleep Later\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Alexis Olympia Ohanian\/Instagram<\/p>\n

New moms don’t always have the easiest time staying well rested, but 3-week-old Alexis Olympia shared a pic on Instagram of her mom getting some shut-eye. “Mama never sleeps,” read the caption on the photo<\/a>, posted to the newborn’s own Instagram account. “When she does, I go on adventures with daddy. ‘Come on!’ “<\/p>\n

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Social Media Superstar\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Not only did baby Alexis make her worldwide debut in a sweet video compilation<\/a> shared on her famous parents’ social media accounts, but the newborn is a social media star herself \u2014 garnering an impressive 64,700 Instagram followers<\/a> at only a few weeks old.<\/p>\n

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Mommy & Me\"Credit:<\/p>\n

Credit: Serena Williams\/Instagram<\/p>\n

She’s here! Serena Williams<\/a> and Alexis Ohanian became parents on Sept. 1, 2017 when they welcomed their first child<\/a>, a daughter named Alexis Olympia.<\/p>\n

Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n