Serena Williams Gets Real About the Challenges of Being a Working Mom: It’s ‘Not Easy’
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On May 4, 2018, Williams’ five-part documentary series — “Being Serena” — released in the U.S. It focused on her pregnancy, marriage, motherhood and her tennis comeback.
*All data and records correct as of July 13, 2019.
The American has won over $88 million in prize money so far, and has an impressive career win-loss record of 810-139.
Her full name is Serena Jameka Williams; her sister Venus is just 15 months older. She has two half-sisters – Lyndrea and Isha Price. A third, Yetunde, passed away in 2003.
She has written and co-authored books like “How to Play Tennis: Learn how to play the Williams sisters’ way” (2004), “Venus and Serena: Serving From The Hip: 10 Rules for Living, Loving, and Winning” (2005), “On the Line” (2009) and her autobiography “My Life: Queen of the Court” (2009). Serena’s favorite author is Maya Angelou.
(Pictured) The sisters during an in-store appearance to sign copies of their book “Serving From The Hip” in New York City, New York, U.S., on April 29, 2005.
A certified fashion designer, Serena entered the fashion world in 2003 with a clothing line called “Aneres” (her first name spelled backwards). In March 2018, she was granted a trademark for a cosmetics line under the same name.
On Jan. 28, 2017, about eight weeks pregnant, Serena defeated Venus 6-4, 6-4 to win her seventh Australian Open title in Melbourne (pictured), setting a new Open-era record with 23 Grand Slam wins.
Her favorite city is Rome, Italy. She met her husband Alexis Ohanian there in 2015.
In September 2011, she was appointed a UNICEF international Goodwill Ambassador and in 2017 she became the ambassador of Allstate Foundation Purple Purse, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence.
Her favorite animals are dogs and tigers. She has a Yorkshire Terrier named Chip.
Apart from English, she can speak French and Spanish and some Italian.
The only player to have defeated Serena more than once in a Grand Slam singles final is Venus – at the U.S. Open in 2001 and at Wimbledon in 2008.
Serena and Venus have a fierce on-court rivalry and have played each other 32 times. Serena has won 19 of those encounters, including the most recent – during the 2018 US Open when she beat her sister 6-1, 6-2. Their first ever professional game against each other was during the Australian Open in 1998; Venus won that one 7-6(4), 6-1. Most recently, Serena had to pull out of the 2019 Italian Open ahead of her match against Venus, due to an ongoing left knee injury.
(Pictured) Serena (L) and Venus after a game in Compton, California, U.S., circa 1991.
Serena succumbed to a shock defeat during the 2018 US Open final, losing to Japan’s Naomi Osaka. The result aside, the match will be remembered for the on-court spat she had with chair umpire Carlos Ramos. She received three warnings in quick succession, starting with one for illegal coaching. The result meant Osaka became the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Serena married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian (pictured) on Nov. 16, 2017. The couple became parents to a daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. (R), on Sept. 1, 2017.
Williams returned to the sport after overcoming a complicated pregnancy. She began by competing in the doubles event at the Fed Cup; she partnered her sister, but they lost 6-2, 6-3 to the Dutch pair of Lesley Kerkhove and Demi Schuurs on Feb. 11, 2018.
She has six US Open singles titles to her name, as of June 2019, leaving her tied with former great Chris Evert (R) for the outright record.
Serena was only a teen when she won her first Grand Slam – the 1999 US Open. She beat Switzerland’s Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6(4) in the final.
Williams has been ranked No. 1 for a total of 319 weeks in her career so far. She is third overall on the list of female tennis players who’ve spent the most weeks on top of the rankings, behind fellow American Martina Navratilova (332) and Germany’s Steffi Graff (377). She does, however, hold the record for most consecutive weeks on top with 186; she shares that with Graff.
To date, Williams has competed at the Olympics four times (2000-2016). She has four gold medals to her name – three for doubles and one for singles.
Serena is associated with numerous charity organizations and runs a non-profit, the Serena Williams Fund, which has helped set up schools in Jamaica, Kenya, and Uganda.
(Pictured) Williams with children attending a computer course at a secondary school she funded in Wee, Kenya, on Feb. 23, 2010.
In 2007, the tennis great made an appearance in the music video “I Want You” by American rapper Common (pictured) and another for her friend Beyoncé for the song “Sorry” in the album Lemonade (2016). She has also featured in the film “Pixels” (2015), starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James. She has voiced several animated shows and appeared on TV shows as well.
Serena and Venus have played each other in nine Grand Slam singles finals, most recently playing for the 2017 Australian Open title that Serena won 6-4, 6-4. Overall, she has a commanding 7-2 lead over her sister.
Williams reached a Grand Slam final for the 13th consecutive year at Wimbledon 2019. She, however, lost the title to Simona Halep, who went on to win 6-2, 6-2, on July 13, 2019.
To date, Serena has claimed 72 singles and 23 doubles titles. The haul includes a staggering 39 Grand Slams – 23 singles, 14 doubles and two mixed doubles.
24/24 SLIDES
Serena Williams is opening up about the realities of being a working mom. In an Instagram post on Friday, the 38-year-old tennis pro candidly discussed the challenges she’s faced while raising her 2-year-old daughter, Olympia, and continuing to compete. Williams shares her daughter with Alexis Ohanian, whom she wed in 2017.
“I am not sure who took this picture but Working and being a mom is not easy,” Williams captioned a shot of herself holding a sleeping Olympia in a car. “I am often exhausted, stressed, and then I go play a professional tennis match.”
“We keep going,” she continued. “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.”
2010
Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning a point in her women’s final match against Justine Henin of Belgium during Day 13 of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 30.
Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after defeating the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S., on Feb. 7.
Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. kisses her Alpine Ski World Cup trophy as she poses with her career’s total collection of World Cup trophies at the season’s finals in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on March 13.
Kate Doyle (R), who finished second on Devil to Pay, congratulates the winning jockey Orna Madden who rode Prince Picasso in the Ladies Charity Sweepstake during the Cheltenham Festival in England on March 18.
Germany’s skip Andrea Schöpp celebrates her win over Scotland during the World Women’s Curling Championships in Swift Current, Canada, on March 28.
Ángel Cabrera (L) of Argentina presents Phil Mickelson with the green jacket after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, U.S., on April 11.
Former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand (R) plays against his Bulgarian challenger Veselin Topalov during their 10th game of the World Chess Championship at Sofia’s Military Club in Bulgaria on May 7.
Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia drinks water from his victory trophy after he jumped in the swimming pool, celebrating his victory in the Formula One Grand Prix in Monaco on May 16.
John Isner of the U.S. (L) poses after winning on the third day of his first-round match against Nicolas Mahut of France (C) during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, on June 24. The match is the longest in Grand Slam history.
The Spanish team celebrates winning the FIFA World Cup after defeating Netherlands 1-0 at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 11.
Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic in the men’s final of the 2010 US Open in New York City, New York, U.S., on Sept. 13. Nadal won his first U.S. Open title and completed his career grand slam.
Nurcan Taylan of Turkey wins gold after a new world record at the Women’s 48 kilograms weightlifting clean and jerk competition at the World Weightlifting Championships in Antalya, Turkey, on Sept. 17.
San Francisco Giants players celebrate after they won 3-1 against the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the MLB World Series in Arlington, Texas, U.S., on Nov. 1.
2011
Yusuf Pathan carries Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders as they celebrate India’s win against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final match in Mumbai, India, on April 2. India became the first home nation to win a World Cup.
Josep Guardiola, manager of Barcelona, is thrown in the air as the team celebrates victory in UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on May 28.
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chára hoists the Stanley Cup after the team beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 during Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Vancouver, Canada, on June 15. Bruins beat the Canucks to win first championship since 1972.
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy kisses the trophy after clinching his first major title with an eight-shot victory in the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Potomac, Maryland, U.S., on June 19.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after beating Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the men’s single final at the Wimbledon Championships in London, England, on July 3. Djokovic won 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3.
Cadel Evans of team BMC poses for photos as he takes part in a victory parade after becoming the first Australian to win the Tour de France in Paris, France, on July 24.
Mark Cavendish of Britain (L) celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of silver medalist Matthew Goss of Australia to win the elite men road race, starting in Copenhagen and finishing in Holte, Denmark, on Sept. 25. Cavendish became the first British rider to win the title since Tom Simpson in 1965.
Sergio Agüero of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Oct. 23. Manchester City won 5-0, inflicting Manchester United’s worst home defeat since February 1955.
New Zealand All Blacks celebrate after winning the IRB Rugby World Cup against France in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 23. This was the team’s first victory at the World Cup since 1987.
2012
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup while pointing at the clock after winning championship point and playing in the longest Grand Slam final ever in his men’s final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day 14 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 29.
Bubba Watson of the U.S. hugs his mother after sinking his putt during a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa to win the 76th Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta on April 8. He won at the second extra hole to claim his first major title.
Chelsea’s José Bosingwa (R) and Raul Meireles (L) hold the trophy after the team won the UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany, on May 19.
LeBron James of Miami Heat holds the championship trophy after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Miami, Florida, U.S., on June 21. The Heat defeated the Thunder 121-106 to capture the best-of-seven championship series four games to one.
Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Agnieszka Radwańska of Poland in their women’s final tennis match at the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 7. Williams won 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 and earned her fifth Wimbledon singles title.
Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates defeating Great Britain’s Andy Murray to win the men’s singles final of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships in London on July 8. With this match, Federer reclaimed the world number one ranking and earned his 17th Grand Slam title.
Mary Whipple, Caryn Davies, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan, Meghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Esther Lofgren, Zsuzsanna Francia and Erin Cafaro of the United States celebrate after winning the gold medal for the women’s eight rowing on Day 6 of the Olympic Games at Eton Dorney in Windsor, England, on Aug. 2.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the gold in the men’s 100m final on Day 9 of the Olympic Games in London on Aug. 5. He won the final in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.
The U.S. women’s 4×100 relay team celebrates winning the gold medal during the 2012 Olympic games in London on Aug. 10. The team broke a 27-year-old world record, finishing in 40.82 seconds.
San Francisco Giants players celebrate after defeating the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Oct. 27. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in extra inning to claim their second title in three years.
2013
Baltimore Ravens’ Vonta Leach (R) and Bernard Pierce celebrate after their team defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3. Ravens won 34-31.
The Australian team celebrates after defeating West Indies by 114 runs in the final match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup in Mumbai, India, on Feb. 17.
Danica Patrick greets fans ahead of the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S., on Feb. 24. She became the first woman to win the Daytona 500 pole and lead laps in the “Great American Race.”
Adam Scott of Australia celebrates winning the Masters during a playoff at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 14. Scott clinched his maiden major title and became the first Australian winner of the Masters, defeating Angel Cabrera.
Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez (R) clashes with Chelsea’s Serbian defender Branislav Ivanović after biting the latter during the English Premier League match in Liverpool, England, on April 21. The incident occurred midway through the second half and Suárez later apologized for biting Ivanović.
Wigan Athletic players celebrate victory after winning the FA Cup against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 11. Wigan Athletic secured the first major trophy in their 81-year history with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.
Andy Murray reacts after winning his first Wimbledon title, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the men’s singles final during the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 17. He became Britain’s first Wimbledon men’s singles champion since 1936.
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. holds the Claret Jug after winning the 142nd British Open Championship at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland, on July 21. Mickelson claimed his first British Open title.
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany throws his trophy in the air after winning his fourth straight Formula One World Championship at the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi, India, on Oct. 27.
Koji Uehara (L) of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with David Ross after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., on Oct. 30. The last time Boston won a World Series at Fenway Park was in 1918.
2014
Lukas Podolski of Arsenal celebrates with the trophy after the team won the FA Cup final defeating Hull City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 17. With this win, Arsenal ended their nine-year wait for a trophy.
Los Angeles Kings players celebrate after the winning goal in double overtime against goaltender Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers to win 3-2 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on June 13.
Michelle Wie of the United States is drenched with champagne by golfer Jessica Korda (C) and Jamie Kuhn after holing the winning putt at the par 4, 18th hole during the final round of the 69th U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2, in Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S., on June 22. This was Wie’s first career major title.
Toni Kroos (C) of Germany celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with teammates Sami Khedira (L) and Miroslav Klose during the FIFA World Cup semifinal match versus Brazil in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 8. Germany scored four goals in six minutes, defeating Brazil 7-1.
Sally Pearson of Australia crosses the line to win gold in the women’s 100m hurdles final at Hampden Park during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 1.
Mo’ne Davis (#3) of Taney Youth Association from Philadelphia in action as she pitches against Southeast Region Team from Nashville during Round 1 of double-elimination stage in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Aug. 15. Mo’ne struck out eight Tennessee batters in six innings, allowing only two hits and no walks.
Serena Williams holds the U.S. Open trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their women’s singles finals match in New York City on Sept. 7. Williams won her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title.
Odell Beckham Jr. (#13) of the New York Giants scores a touchdown in the second quarter against Brandon Carr (#39) of the Dallas Cowboys in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., on Nov. 23. Beckham Jr. made the most incredible catch of the NFL season stretching backwards to pick a ball out of the air with three fingers and score a touchdown.
Alia Atkinson of Jamaica reacts after winning the women’s 100m breaststroke final during day four of the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 6. Atkinson completed the race in one minute and 2.36 seconds, equaling the record of Lithuanian swimmer Rūta Meilutytė. She is the first black woman to win a world swimming title.
Players stand for 63 seconds of applause in memory of Phillip Hughes during day one of the first Test match between Australia and India in Adelaide, Australia, on Dec. 9. Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes passed away, aged 25, as a result of head injuries sustained during the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Nov. 25.
2015
Malcolm Butler (#21) of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass by Russell Wilson (#3) of the Seattle Seahawks intended for Ricardo Lockette (#83) late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., on Feb. 1. New England Patriots won their fourth Super Bowl title, 28-24.
Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal kisses her gold medal during the Yonex Sunrise India Open at Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, on March 29. Nehwal scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the number one spot in world rankings in women’s singles.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a jab at Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on May 2. Mayweather moved to 48-0 after beating Pacquiao in the match.
The Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on June 17. The Warriors captured their first NBA title in 40 years, beating the Cavaliers 105-97.
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. watches as the top of the trophy falls off after he won the 115th U.S. Open Championship in University Place, Washington, U.S., on June 21.
Carli Lloyd of the U.S. reacts in the first half after scoring a goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Vancouver, Canada, on July 5. Lloyd’s hat trick gave U.S. women victory over Japan. The final score was 5-2.
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, crashes into his crew on pit road during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Aug. 2.
Natsumi Hoshi of Japan celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 200m butterfly final at the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 6.
Daniela Ryf of Switzerland celebrates winning the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, U.S., on Oct. 10.
Simone Biles of the U.S. poses with the gold medal after winning the third all-around title at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 29.
Michelle Payne of Australia crosses the line on Prince of Penzance to become the first female jockey to win a Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 3.
Tyson Fury in action with Wladimir Klitschko during the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO, Heavyweight World Championship contest in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Nov. 28.
Britain’s Andy Murray (C) holds up the Davis Cup as the team celebrates their win against Belgium in Ghent, Belgium, on Nov. 29. Great Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936.
2016
Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning holds up the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 50 game against the Carolina Panthers in Santa Clara, California, U.S., on Feb. 7. The Broncos beat the Panthers 24-10.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (C) celebrates with teammates after Game 7 of NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, California, U.S., on June 19. James delivered on a promise from two years ago to bring a championship to his native Ohio and his team ended a 52-year major sports championship drought in Cleveland, by defeating Warriors 93-89.
Serena Williams celebrates during the ladies’ singles final against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 9. She claimed her 22nd major singles title and tied with Stefi Graf for the Open Era record for Grand Slam singles titles.
Pita Taufatofua of Tonga carries the flag during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 5.
Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States reacts after losing to Cécilia Berder of France in the round of 16 at the women’s individual sabre event of the Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, on Aug. 8. She is the first American athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
Michael Phelps celebrates winning the 200m men’s butterfly on Day 4 of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 9. Phelps won his 20th Olympic gold.
Simone Manuel of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women’s 100m freestyle final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 11.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the men’s 100m semi-final on Day 9 of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 14. He won the semifinal in a time of 9.86 seconds
Abbey D’Agostino of the United States (R) is assisted by Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand after a collision during the women’s 5000m Round 1 – Heat 2 on Day 11 of the Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 16.
Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates scoring the winning goal with his teammates during the penalty shootout of the Olympic Games men’s football gold medal match against Germany in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 20.
Eric Reid (#35) and Colin Kaepernick (#7) of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the national anthem prior to their NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Santa Clara, California, U.S., on Oct. 23. The duo protested against American racial injustice and minority oppression.
Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Nov. 2. The Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years.
2017
Serena Williams holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 28. This was the Grand Slam contested by two oldest women’s finalists in the Open Era. Serena Williams was around eight weeks pregnant during this match.
Tom Brady of the New England Patriots lifts Julian Edelman after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime to win Super Bowl 51 in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Feb. 5.
Sergio García of Spain celebrates after defeating Justin Rose of England on the first playoff during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9. This was his first major title.
Mariya Stadnik of Azerbaijan celebrates with the country’s flag after winning gold in the Women’s Nordic Wrestling final match against Evin Demirhan (not pictured) of Turkey in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 21.
Takuma Sato celebrates after becoming the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, U.S., on May 28.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning his 10th French Open title by beating Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 in Paris, France, on June 11. He is the first man or woman in the Open era to have won a Grand Slam tournament 10 times.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Shikhar Dhawan during the ICC Champions Trophy final match in London on June 18. Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to win the final.
Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain celebrates victory after the ladies’ singles final against Venus Williams at the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 15. She is the first woman to beat both Williams sisters in Grand Slam finals.
Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Marin Čilić of Croatia during the Gentlemen’s Singles final of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon in London, England, on July 16.
Katherine Brunt of England poses for a selfie with teammates after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup final against India at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England, on July 23.
U.S. athlete Justin Gatlin kneels in front of Jamaica’s Usain Bolt after winning the final of the men’s 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in England on Aug. 5. It was Gatlin’s first world championship in 12 years and Bolt’s last time running the event.
Dawn Harper-Nelson of the United States celebrates with an American flag and Hero the Hedgehog after winning silver in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium in London, England, on Aug. 12.
Wendy Tuck (R) of the Sanya Serenity Coast clipper, participant in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, sprays champagne to crew members after winning the first leg of the race and docking at Punta del Este’s harbor in Uruguay, on Sept. 21. Tuck was the first female skipper to win a round-the-world yacht race.
Team France celebrates after a 23-21 victory against Norway in the IHF Women’s Handball World Championship final match at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on Dec. 17.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid helps Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the La Liga match at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 23.
2018
Vinny Curry of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after his team defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., on Feb. 4. Eagles beat Patriots to win their first title.
Norway’s Simen Hegstad Krueger reacts after winning gold at the men’s 15km + 15km cross-country skiathlon during the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 11.
Mirai Nagasu of the U.S. performs her routine during the women’s free program in the team figure skating event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 12. She became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics, doing it during the team competition.
Gold medalist Shaun White of the United States gets emotional during the victory ceremony for the snowboard men’s halfpipe final on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea, on Feb. 14. White recorded a run of 97.75 to snatch his third Winter Olympics gold and become the most successful Olympic snowboarder in history.
Team USA celebrates winning after a penalty shootout in the women’s gold medal ice hockey match against Canada during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 22.
Canada’s Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue perform during the figure skating gala event during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 25. The pair won the Olympic ice dance gold with a total score of 206.07.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal leg one match versus Juventus at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, on April 3.
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup final in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on June 7. Washington Capitals became the Stanley Cup Champions for the first time in the club’s 44-year history.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on June 8. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108-85 to bring home their third NBA championship in four years.
Simona Halep kisses her French Open trophy, after defeating Sloane Stephens in the women’s singles final match in Paris, France, on June 9. This was her first Grand Slam victory.
New Zealand team members celebrate with their trophy after winning the final game of the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens -Women’s tournament against Australia in Paris, France, on June 10.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts as he is shown a yellow card by referee César Arturo Ramos during the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Uruguay in Sochi, Russia, on June 30.
Hima Das of India celebrates winning gold in the final of the women’s 400m on day three of the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, on July 12. Das became India’s first ever track gold medalist at the event.
Kylian Mbappé of France kisses the trophy following the 2018 FIFA World Cup final versus Croatia in Moscow, Russia, on July 15. Mbappé became the first teenager since Pele to score a goal in the World Cup final.
Serena Williams yells at chair umpire Carlos Ramos in the women’s final against Naomi Osaka of Japan at the US Open tournament in New York City on Sept. 8. She accused him of sexism in docking her a game in the final and said she had not been cheating. Osaka defeated Williams 6-2, 6-4 to win the final.
Ana Carrasco, first female World Motorcycle Champion, poses for a photo session on Oct. 1 in Madrid, Spain.
Simone Biles during Balancing Beam, Individual Final for Women during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 1. On this day, she became the first woman to win four individual all-around gold medals at the championship.
Meg Lanning of Australia (C) and her teammates celebrate with the trophy during the ICC Women’s World T20 final against England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda, on Nov. 24.
2019
Naomi Osaka of Japan kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following victory in her women’s singles final match against Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic during day 13 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 26.
Tiger Woods reacts as he wins the Masters Tournament in Augusta on April 14. This was his first major championship in 11 years, and his 15th major overall.
World Champion Trials bike rider Jack Field of Australia performs the highest backflip on a motorcycle ever recorded on the roof of Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Australia, on May 22.
Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet, hugs the Borg-Warner Trophy during the Winner’s Portraits session after the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 in Indiana, U.S., on May 27. Pagenaud edged out Alexander Rossi and Takuma Sato to become the first Frenchman to win the Indy 500 since Rene Thomas in 1914.
Eden Hazard of Chelsea kisses the trophy following the UEFA Europa League final versus Arsenal at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 29. Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win the final.
Liverpool football players during an open top bus parade through Liverpool, England, to celebrate their victory in the UEFA Champions League, on June 2.
Marta Vieira da Silva (#10) of Brazil celebrates her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup group C match versus Italy in Valenciennes, France, on June 18. She became World Cup’s all-time leading scorer in the 1-0 win against Italy.
Hannah Green of Australia poses with the trophy after her one shot victory in the final round of the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, U.S., on June 23.
Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. celebrates after scoring her team’s first goal during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final match against the Netherlands at Stade de Lyon on July 7 in Lyon, France. The U.S. beat the Dutch 2-0 to win the World Cup.
Cori Gauff celebrates beating Polona Hercog during their women’s singles third-round match on the fifth day of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England, on July 5.
Eoin Morgan of England lifts the ICC World Cup trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 14.
Luisa Baptista of Brazil celebrates after crossing the finish line to win gold at the women’s triathlon during Day 1 of the Pan American Games at Playa Agua Dulce in Lima, Peru, on July 27.
India’s P. V. Sindhu reacts during her game with Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the women’s singles final match at the BWF World Championships at the St. Jakobshalle in Münchenstein, Switzerland, on Aug. 25. She beat Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 and became the first Indian to win a Badminton World Championships gold.
Eliud Kipchoge celebrates with the Kenyan flag after breaking the historic two-hour barrier for a marathon in Vienna, Austria. on Oct. 12. He is the first person in recorded history to run a 26.2-mile marathon in less than two hours.
Simone Biles competes on Balance Beam during the Apparatus Finals on Day 10 of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on Oct. 13. She became the most decorated gymnast in the world with a gold at the event, claiming her 25th career world medal.
Tiger Woods hits his third shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship in Inzai, Japan, on Oct. 28. Woods won the championship, equaling Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour titles.
South African players celebrate after defeating England at the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan, on Nov. 2. South Africa won 32-12.
Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates her victory after the women’s singles final against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China, on Nov. 3.
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain holds up the Union Jack as he celebrates winning his sixth world championship after finishing in second place in the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, U.S., on Nov. 3.
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Williams received tons of celeb support for her post, with Gabrielle Union and Karlie Kloss leaving encouraging emojis, while Kerry Washington commented, “Your truth is so inspiring. We are not alone. #WorkingMom ❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️ “
“This this this 🙌🏾,” Mindy Kaling wrote.
“Facts. 🌟,” Reese Witherspoon agreed.
Back in September, Williams paid tribute to Olympia on her second birthday. “The last 2 years have been my greatest accomplishment,” she wrote alongside a pic from the hospital.
Ohanian echoed Williams’ statement, calling Olympia “the greatest thing we’ve ever done.”
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