Serena Williams attended the2023 Met Galawith a special guest: her second child.

At her side was her husband, Alexis Ohanian, whom she married in 2007.

I dont really like playing tennis with people who cant play well, she said.

Serena Williams et Alexis Ohanian

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It drives me crazy.

So I said to myself, I cant.

I dont have the patience for this.

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So I signed her up for private instruction.

Serena Williams has been retired from the world of professional tennis since the 2022 US Open tournament.

Its always a difficult time when you love what you do so much.

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And God, I love tennis.

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