After retiring from tennis in 2022, Serena Williams dedicated all her time to motherhood and businesses. Amidst a busy schedule working as a businesswoman, Williams hasn’t forgotten tennis, her first love.
During a recent podcast, Williams revealed how time away from tennis during pregnancy was easier, which isn’t the case now. She admitted she misses tennis badly now that she isn’t pregnant.
Serena Williams (Images via Serena Williams’ X account)
The 23-time Grand Slam champion also reminisced about her playing days. She said she missed playing in front of the world even though she was unaware of it because of the stress and pressure that the game brings.
I'm going, to be honest, it hasn't been easy. It was all good when I was pregnant. And now that I'm not anymore, it's like, Oh I miss you so much. I am doing so many things for different businesses. But tennis obviously was my first love, and it will always be my first love, and it's something that I will always be so passionate about.Serena Williams said on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna podcast
Serena Williams recently launched Wyn Beauty
Considered the greatest female tennis player of all time, Serena Williams has won around $95 million in prize money from playing tennis. Even after retirement, she hasn’t stopped earning less, thanks to her venture capital firms and the brands she owns. She has been investing in companies for over 14 years.
The former tennis-turned-entrepreneur’s venture capital firm, Serena Venture, has invested a lot in various companies, including the firms owned by people of color. She recently launched her cosmetic brand Wyn Beauty in the US by partnering with Good Glamm Group.
Wyn Beaty, which comes in 36 shades for different skin colors, will be available on stories in the US from April 7. After focusing on the US market for 12 months, the cosmetic brand will be launched into the global market.
I have a venture fund. I invest in companies. I'm the founder of a couple of companies. All that energy of tennis goes into that. And obviously, my kids, I'm obsessed with them.Serena Williams said on the podcast
After marrying Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in 2016, Williams gave birth to a daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian in 2017. Then, in 2023, she welcomed her second daughter, Adira River Ohanian. Williams last won a Grand Slam at the 2017 Australian Open.