Serena Williams’ husband shows up at US Open wearing t-shirt with photo of daughter

Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, arrived in the player box at the 2022 US Open in her farewell tournament. He was accompanied by their daughter Olympia.

He showed up at the Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a t-shirt featuring Olympia on it. The image of the entrepreneur sporting the black t-shirt under his black denim jacket went viral on Twitter.

Ohanian has earlier been accused of being a constant fixture in Serena Williams.’ The five-year-old stole the show during the player’s last three-set competition against Ajla Tomlijanovic.

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Fans were impressed by Ohanian’s enthusiastic support for the former World no 1. Sports network ESPN shared a photo of Ohanian on their official Twitter handle. 

The caption reads, “Alexis Ohanian is rocking his daughter, Olympia, on his shirt.” Since being shared, the post has gathered over 7,000 likes so far.

One Twitter user called Ohanian the “most amazing human and father.”

Earlier, Olympia was seen matching her mom in a sparkly outfit and had braids in her hair. 

The now retired tennis player thanked her close sibling Venus during an emotional speech after losing her final tennis match.

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“I wouldn’t be Serena if there wasn’t Venus. She’s the only reason Serena Williams ever existed,” she said. She also credited father Richard Williams and mother Oracene Price, saying: “I tried but Ajla was better. Thank you Daddy I know you are watching…thanks mom…It all started with my parents and they deserve everything so I am really grateful to them… These are happy tears. Thank you Venus. It has been a fun ride.”

Moments after Williams bid adieu to her fans, Roger Federer posted on ATP social-media pages with the caption, “Swiss Maestro Serena #ThankYouSerena.”

“I know it’s probably with mixed feelings you’re leaving this wonderful sport that has given you everything and more. I wish you all the best with your family. I think back at ’99 at the US Open when you played Martina Hingis, I stayed up late to watch you battle it out as that was the beginning to your incredible career that you’ve had ever since.

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“I think the future is going to be wonderful for you. I’m sure it is. Please return to tennis. The tennis community and family will always welcome you with open arms and always be happy to see you again, so please return.

“For now enjoy this moment, enjoy the US Open, enjoy everything that’s coming this next couple of weeks even though it might be hard for you. But I’m thinking of you and all my respect. I wish you all the very best for your future. Take care Serena.”