Blood clots were found in her lungs the day after the procedure. She gave birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., via cesarean section.

What Williams has gone through is not just childbirth. “I think that’s normal for everything that I’ve gone through.” “There’s been ups and downs in practice,” Williams said. But we’re bestowing The Undefeated Athlete of the Week honors on Williams for her willingness to step out at a time when she knew she was less than stellar and putting herself on display to a sellout crowd in Asheville and a national television audience.Īs a tennis player, Williams wasn’t very good on Sunday.Īs a new mother who is likely spending hours changing diapers, feeding and showering her adorable daughter with love, her willingness to show up and compete, even at a limited level, made her triumphant. These are not the usual characteristics associated with being an athlete of the week. Williams’ body is different, and her devotion has shifted from focusing strictly on tennis to raising her daughter. That’s exactly what motherhood will do to you. She appeared mild-mannered and, for a rare moment in her 22-year career, vulnerable. Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday wearing a long-sleeved shirt and athletic leggings topped by a tennis skirt. So it was different to see Williams step into the U.S.

From her well-toned arms to her strong legs, Williams likely won many matches during her Hall of Fame career in the moment she walked onto the court. For tennis opponents, it’s easy to be intimidated by Serena Williams.

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