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Happy Birthday, Serena Williams! See the Tennis Legend’s Best Moments as a Mom to Daughters Olympia and Adira Ohanian
Serena Williams, who turns 45 on Sept. 26, 2026, welcomed daughters Olympia in 2017 and Adira in 2023 with husband Alexis Ohanian
Serena Williams loves her life as a mom.
The sportswoman, who turns 45 on Sept. 26, 2026, shares daughters Olympia, born in 2017, and Adira, born in 2023, with her husband Alexis Ohanian. Since her 2026 comeback to professional tennis, four years after her initial retirement, her children can be seen in the stands cheering on their legendary mother.
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“I’ve been so focused on my career my whole life, but when I had a family and got married, I realized that there’s so much more to life. And that was great,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion told PEOPLE in January 2021.
Ahead, see Williams’ best mom moments over the years
As Adira and Olympia have grown up, they’ve had the chance to witness their mom’s legacy up close, including a trip to the Serena building at the Nike world headquarters.