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Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia claps for mum and aunt Venus Williams during match

Serena Williams’ one-year-old daughter Olympia has showed off her sportsmanship by applauding both her mum and aunt Venus during a recent tennis match — watch the adorable video.

Serena Williams’ daughter Alexis Olympia claps for her mother and her aunt Venus at a tennis match. Picture: Instagram
Serena Williams’ daughter Alexis Olympia claps for her mother and her aunt Venus at a tennis match. Picture: Instagram

Adorable Alexis Olympia Ohanian couldn’t decide whether to support her mum or aunt during an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi — so she settled on both.

The one-year-old was captured applauding both tennis greats as she watched intently from the sidelines in dad Alexis Ohanian’s lap.

The Reddit founder beamed as his tiny tot watched the ball go back and forth — clapping excitedly as the tennis points were traded between sisters Serena and Venus.

The daughter of the 23-time grand slam singles champion was dressed in a smart tartan dress and was seen biting her lip as the match unfolded.

Venus celebrates after defeating her sister Serena, in a match in Abu Dhabi. Picture: AP
Venus celebrates after defeating her sister Serena, in a match in Abu Dhabi. Picture: AP

This comes at a historic moment for female tennis players, with just this week extra protection being afforded to new mothers after they return to the WTA Tour following having a baby.

The updated rule will come in to effect next season, and ensures that females players who have just given birth will not face a seeded player in the first round of a tournament.

Serena Williams gave birth to Olympia in September 2017. Picture: Instagram
Serena Williams gave birth to Olympia in September 2017. Picture: Instagram

Williams returned to the courts earlier this year after giving birth in September 2017 and had her ranking plummet to 451.

BBC Sport quoted the Michigan-born athlete saying: “I think it’s great.”

“Women that are younger can go out there and have kids and not have to worry about it, and not have to wait until the twilight of their years to have children, and I think it’s a really great rule.

“I think having gone through the experience myself really opened my eyes. Would have I done it sooner had there been different rule changes? I don’t know.

“But now there is an opportunity, people don’t have to ask that question.”

The high-flying family arrived in Perth on Friday ahead of the Australian Open. Picture: Supplied
The high-flying family arrived in Perth on Friday ahead of the Australian Open. Picture: Supplied

The 37-year-old landed in Perth on Friday to compete in the Hopman Cup, before making her way to Melbourne to reclaim her title in the Australian Open.

Originally published as Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia claps for mum and aunt Venus Williams during match

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