As the prestigious US Open kicks off in Queens, New York, all eyes are on tennis legend Serena Williams, who is set to compete in her final tournament. However, amid the anticipation for Serena’s first-round match, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted to a pint-sized star—Serena’s four-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
Little Olympia stole the show from her mother’s player’s box, donning a custom-made Nike outfit adorned with rhinestones, mirroring Serena’s dazzling ensemble. Serena’s diamond-crusted attire, inspired by figure-skating competition wear, included a six-layer skirt symbolizing her six previous US Open victories starting from 1999.
Olympia added a personal touch with white beads in her hair, paying homage to the classic style worn by her mother and aunt, Venus Williams, during their professional debuts in the 1990s.
After Serena’s win, she took a moment to greet her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and Olympia. Serena explained at a press conference, “It was either her wear beads or me. I wanted to do it, but I just didn’t have the time.” She shared that Olympia often asks to wear beads, and seeing her wear them was a perfect moment for Serena.
Fans on Twitter couldn’t contain their excitement, gushing over Serena’s mini-me and her animated reactions to the on-court action. The adorable matching and the beads from Serena’s first US Open win added an extra layer of charm.
Before Serena entered the stadium, the audience watched a touching tribute video narrated by Queen Latifah, highlighting Serena’s past US Open performances and victories. The post-match ceremony included another tribute video narrated by Oprah Winfrey, with tennis legend Billie Jean King recalling meeting a six-year-old Serena and seven-year-old Venus at a tennis clinic in Long Beach, California, in 1988.
“Serenа serves, and I told her, ‘Don’t change a thing.’ You saw that tonight. Her serve is by far the most beautiful serve in the history of our sport,” remarked Billie Jean King during the ceremony.
As Serena gears up for the doubles tournament with her sister Venus, the audience in Queens witnessed a tennis legend and a heartwarming tribute from her daughter, creating a memorable and emotional chapter in the history of the US Open.
