Tennis Legend Serena Williams Welcomes Second Baby in Heartwarming Video

Tennis Legend Serena Williams Welcomes Second Baby in Heartwarming Video

Lukman Mumuni
updated at August 23, 2023 at 11:10 AM
  • Serena Williams has announced the birth of her second child
  • The former Tennis star and her husband have named their new daughter Adira River Ohanian
  • The couple have a first daughter, Alexis, who was born in September 2017

Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have welcomed their second child.

The new born baby, who is also a girl, has been named Adira River Ohanian by the power couple, who already have a first daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, Tennis, World
Serena Williams has welcomed her second baby with husband. Credit: @alexisohanian
Source: Twitter

In a heartwarming video shared on X, the couple alongside their 5-year-old daughter revealed the newest addition to their family.

"Welcome, Adira River Ohanian. I'm grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful," wrote her husband on social media.
"Serena Williams you've now given me another incomparable gift — you're the GMOAT. Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter I'll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister.
"Your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea."

Williams, 41, retired from the sport after a successful career, which saw her win 23 grand slam titles.

Alexis Ohanian pranks Serena Williams

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Alexis Ohanian, the husband of Serena Williams kept his wife in suspense as he revealed the gender of their unborn baby.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion and her husband Alexis Ohanian made the revelation in grand style, doing it in front of family and friends at a lavish outdoor party.

Williams revealed she was pregnant with her second child back in May, surprising fans when she showed off her baby bump at the Met Gala for the first time.

Williams teases fans over comeback

It appears it is not over yet for Serena Williams in tennis after she teased a sensational return on social media, and fans think coming out of retirement is already on the cards.

Williams announced her retirement last year, months after returning to the court after the birth of her first child. Motherhood caught up with her, and it affected her fitness, hence calling it quit.

She fought until her last racket to equal and surpass Margaret Court's record of 24 women's singles Grand Slam but eventually gave up and stepped aside with 23.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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