The friendship between Meghan Markle and Serena Williams has not gone unnoticed. The two celebrities have been seen on certain occasions hanging out and enjoying some good time. Regardless of her busy schedule, the Duchess of Sussex has been spotted cheering her friend from the stands in several tennis tournaments. She was last seen supporting Serena Williams during the US Open final back in September.
Megan Markle’s appearance in the US Open showpiece earned her some severe criticism. She had just given birth to her son but did not hesitate to leave him in London to support Serena Williams. However, Serena quickly came to the rescue of her friend. She described her as someone with a great soul and one that values friendship.
Serena Williams and Meghan Markle always keep in touch
It is hard to disagree that both Serena Williams and Meghan Markle have busy schedules. The two have families to look after, careers to pursue, and projects to complete. Nevertheless, they still find time to meet up, call each other, and reply to each other’s texts.
They only met for the first time in 2010, but their friendship has thrived over the years. It is due to their friendship that Serena Williams was part of the most honorable guests’ list to grace Meghan Markle’s colorful royal wedding. The tennis player also played a significant role in planning her friend’s baby shower celebration. She admitted going to great lengths to ensure that Meghan Markle had a perfect event.
Meghan Markle shares her thoughts on Serena Williams’ parenting Capabilities
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have a daughter together who goes under the name Alexis Olympia. Despite Serena Williams being nervous by the prospects of being a mother one time, she seems to be taking up the responsibilities of a mum in an exemplary fashion.
While talking about her future with Olympia, this is what she said, “ I didn’t know what ‘s going to happen, I didn’t know how I’m going to have a baby, and it all came. It’s so crazy, I totally changed, and it literally is like a switch.”
On her part, Meghan Markle believed from the start that Serena Williams would be a great mother. In an interview, she said, “she will be an amazing mom. The very best because she is so attuned to balancing strength and sensitivity. Plus, given that she is pretty epic at karaoke, I think she’ll put her signature Serena spin on singing lullabies for the baby.”
Serena Williams’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.10, the American played her last match on the 7th of September when she had to surrender to Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-3 7-5 in the final in U.S. Open.
Serena Williams’s best performance of the present season was getting to the final in Wimbledon, Toronto and at the U.S. Open.
