“Such an icon!”: Lewis Hamilton puts no filter to his appreciation for Serena Williams
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Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams
American tennis pro Serena Williams recently announced her plans to retire later this year after having one last go at the US Open, which starts from 29th August. The 23-time Grand Slam Champion has built a legendary career that will be etched in gold in the history of tennis, and her plans to quit the sport has received widespread attention from the media. As an exceptional sportsperson, Williams is hailed amongst people who are not only involved with tennis, but many other fields. Her contribution towards fashion has also been considerable. Thus, celebrities from all around the world have sent their best wishes to the 40-year-old and have reacted to the news of her retirement.
One such well-wisher who praised Serena and bade her goodbye is seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The Briton shared Serena’s feature image on the latest Vogue edition where she broke the news of her retirement plans for the first time, and commented on Williams’ prowess with the racket. Serena Williams has been previously associated with Lewis Hamilton as they are jointly working on their investment venture, and the two are close friends who share a common interest in sports and fashion. Thus, fans are gushing all over the way Lewis has praised Serena as the “queen” announced her departure from competitive tennis.
Lewis Hamilton showers praise over Serena Williams on his Instagram story
Serena Williams had been yielding the tennis racket with undefeatable mastery for over two decades, but she has now decided to walk away from her career, leaving behind a historic legacy. The American star tennis player will be seen at the court for a competitive match for one last time at the US Open, and then she will retire in order to look after her family and pursue her other interests. As one of the most successful tennis stars of her generation, Williams got an entire Vogue issue dedicated to her, where she broke the news of her retirement for the first time.
Following the release of the Vogue issue, Serena’s fans got into a frenzy over her imminent retirement, and many celebrities also sent their best wishes for her. As one of her biggest supporters, Lewis Hamilton did not delay posting his own Instagram story regarding Williams’ retirement. While sharing the news, he captioned it with, “Such an icon!! Queen!! GOAT!! We love you @serenawilliams.”
Fans are absolutely loving the true appreciation that Lewis Hamilton has shown for his dear friend, Serena Williams. Although competitive sports can be quite cutthroat and fierce, it is moments of camaraderie like this that win the fans’ hearts.
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Riddhi Mondal
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