Is Serena Williams a Jehovah’s Witness?

Let's find out whether the tennis legend Serena Williams is a Jehovah's witness.

Is Serena Williams a Jehovah’s Witness?

Serena Williams

Whether the tennis legend Serena Williams a Jehovah’s witness? This question was on the air when the legend and her husband Alexis Ohanian decided not to celebrate their daughter Olympia Ohanian’s first birthday. Later during US Open 2018, she admitted that they are Jehovah’s Witnesses and won’t do birthday celebrations due to religious reasons.

“We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, so we don’t do that,” she said during the press conference at the US Open 2018 about not celebrating her child’s first birthday. There were also pictures where Serena Williams is seen doing religious practices, especially post her retirement from tennis last year.

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Dating back to 2017, Serena Williams said about her religious customs during an interview given to Vogue, “Being a Jehovah’s Witness is important to me, but I’ve never really practiced it and have been wanting to get into it. Alexis didn’t grow up going to any church, but he’s really receptive and even takes the lead. He puts my needs first.“

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Serena Williams

Former World No.1 Serena Williams is one of the most successful tennis players ever. She won all the Grand Slams many times over in her career. She also won the Grand Slam Cup (now discontinued) in 1999, WTA Finals 5 times, and the 2012 London Olympics gold medal in the women’s singles event.

Her rivalry with her sister Venus Williams was the biggest crowd-puller in the early 2000s. There were viewers chiming in from all over for the ultimate clash. In doubles, the William sisters dominated by winning all the Grand Slams and three Olympic gold medals.

The sisters turned back the clock in the 2017 Australian Open final. There they both faced off in a Grand Slam final for the first time after years. Their last meeting was when Venus triumphed at Wimbledon in 2008. They both have played against each other 31 times. Serena leads the head 2 head 19-12.

Alexis Ohanian married her in 2017. They have a daughter together. The ceremony took place in New Orleans in 2017 and their french ball-themed wedding was the talk of the town.

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