'Daughter Olympia told me to play with Venus': Serena

Serena Williams (left) with sister Venus. Pic/Serena’s Instagram; (right) Serena’s daughter Olympia

Serena Williams has said that a comment from her eight-year-old daughter inspired her decision to return to play doubles at Wimbledon alongside sister Venus later in June.

Speaking in Berlin after she was defeated alongside doubles partner Karolina Muchova in the first round, the American great confirmed that she would accept a wild card to play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022, alongside Venus. "My daughter Olympia told me I should play with Venus. She's always right. ‘Mom, maybe you should play with Venus.'

She's very serious, she knows. She's very smart - she's very wise," Serena said.