TENNIS : SERENA WILLIAMS TO MAKE HISTORIC COMEBACK BARELY 4 MONTHS AFTER BABY BIRTH ; BECOMES FIRST WOMAN TO PLAY AT ABU DHABI'S WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP !
Queen Of Tennis Serena Williams @SerenaWilliams is set to make a little bit more of history when she returns to tennis this week.Tweet
Barely four months after giving birth to her first baby in September, 23-Time Grand Slam Champion Serena will see action in Abu Dhabi, December 30.
She becomes the first woman, alongside with 2017 French Open Champion and new Tennis Sensation Jelena Ostapenko @OstapenkoJ1997, to play at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
Serena Williams won the 2017 Australian Open in January - - her 23rd Grand Slam Crown - - while eight weeks pregnant, battling her way through the entire tournament, under the blistering Australian summer heat on the hard court.
She later said on USTA @USTA, her baby must be a girl, as she never complained or never gave her any trouble despite the punishing weather.
"Ride or die. Women are tough", she said.
Serena Williams, 36, who has been a towering symbol of women's power - - on and off the court - - throughout her career, now steps into the tennis court, also for the first time, as a mom.
Her baby daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., is a Junior named after her father, Alexis Ohanian @AlexisOhanian - - Serena's husband.
Juniors are traditionally for sons, not daughters.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala World Tennis Championship has been an all-male tennis event since its inception in 2009, until two women named Serena Williams and Jelena Ostapenko set foot on the ground.
Arab countries, like Abu Dhabi, are predominantly patriarchal, by and large, with women's rights and roles historically a stubborn and nagging social issue.
But times are changing, albeit slow, apparently.
Neighbouring Saudi Arabia, for instance, just recently allowed women to drive cars.
And now, Abu Dhabi welcomes the first ever women to play at its World Tennis Championship.
Not a bad task at all, for a comeback, after a daunting 11-month maternity off, eh Serena?
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Serena Williams to appear on court for the first time since giving birth next Saturday https://t.co/oVT2OyCpOZ— CNN International (@cnni) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams set for likely Australian Open comeback after pregnancy https://t.co/0HyXLqocDu pic.twitter.com/efmjLAMkkj— CNN (@CNN) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams will return to tennis next week.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 24, 2017
Full story ➡️https://t.co/WWKfiiZJH4 pic.twitter.com/FJf3Hhe4My
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I had to Wikipedia my age the other day. I forgot how old I was.— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 25, 2017
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Wishing reigning 7x #AusOpen champ @serenawilliams our heartfelt best as she prepares to play her comeback match at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi exhibition on 30/12/17. "I am excited and honoured to be making my comeback as part of the first women to participate in the event." pic.twitter.com/gO2huaTOOr— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) December 26, 2017
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Serena Williams and baby Alexis Olympia served an ace in this Christmas look: https://t.co/uSp23aT3Sb— E! News (@enews) December 25, 2017
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❤️ Baby Football. Just parental leave things. @olympiaohanian loves this hold. #MNF 🎥 @serenawilliamshttps://t.co/XShrFCC0lV pic.twitter.com/b5zSBYsYsA— Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) December 19, 2017
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— Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) November 18, 2017
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Serena Williams Shows Her Daughter Old Videos as She Prepares to Return to Competitive Tennis After Maternity Leave https://t.co/AjLbqFTlFP— People (@people) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams is coming back just under four months after giving birth https://t.co/sEjLh4NKWG— The Independent (@Independent) December 24, 2017
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She's baaaaaaaaaaaaack! https://t.co/QLXhTEgk5J— espnW (@espnW) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi https://t.co/eKKcXqvcEM pic.twitter.com/fRmqWhkatP— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 24, 2017
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Guess what?! @SerenaWilliams is bbaaaacckkkkkkk!! https://t.co/vT4mCSD8YD pic.twitter.com/erhbULY1Ad— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) December 25, 2017
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After 11 months out, @serenawilliams is making history with her comeback exhibition match against Jelena Ostapenko on Dec. 30 in Abu Dhabi.https://t.co/iN416oq7Ff #USOpen pic.twitter.com/h9hFItemMK— US Open Tennis (@usopen) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams to play in first competition since daughter's birth https://t.co/CYCSKYznUI pic.twitter.com/RdHjOaNsSD— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 25, 2017
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How Serena Williams makes and spends her millions pic.twitter.com/QTHbaj8S9S— Business Insider (@businessinsider) December 25, 2017
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"I told Alexis it has to be a girl because there I was playing (the Australian Open) in 100-degree weather, and that baby never gave me any trouble. Ride or die. Women are tough that way."@serenawilliams https://t.co/VFnZRHJ30F #USTennis pic.twitter.com/qZFip7mlsZ— USTA (@usta) December 25, 2017
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.@SerenaWilliams and baby Alexis are serving up looks this holiday season. https://t.co/xK88IIEa5N pic.twitter.com/hlSXogKii7— ESSENCE (@Essence) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams set to return to competition: "I am delighted to be returning to the court in Abu Dhabi for the first time since the birth of my daughter in September." https://t.co/6pYAyHgNrW pic.twitter.com/mEnROSx8cj— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams to make comeback in Abu Dhabi exhibition match https://t.co/HCYRGpzhsb pic.twitter.com/EEfNGmKObB— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) December 24, 2017
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The G.O.A.T is back!@SerenaWilliams is making her return to tennis & is set to play next Saturday at the Mubadala exhibition event in Abu Dhabi: https://t.co/zQxR5ugOyv #BlackGirlMagic pic.twitter.com/UOVA6QWJYD— The Root (@TheRoot) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams is returning to the tennis court next week. https://t.co/kBHwtkuGm5— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams to make comeback in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after giving birth https://t.co/jVu6Nz9ucs via @guardian_sport— The Guardian (@guardian) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams set to play next weekend for the first time since giving birth. https://t.co/yi6QjV1YDB pic.twitter.com/Kt9ctzKEGD— The Source Magazine (@TheSource) December 25, 2017
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.@SerenaWilliams gets emotional about quitting breastfeeding https://t.co/9ICR7IofSQ— InStyle (@InStyle) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams, le retour https://t.co/sTXqbeIkiO— Le Monde (@lemondefr) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams Set To Return Next Weekhttps://t.co/GTYy6ygcX1 pic.twitter.com/oLUOfDHcN6— mid-day (@mid_day) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams to step back onto tennis court after maternity leave this Saturday https://t.co/W9Kgjc8lzf— RT Sport (@RTSportNews) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams to return in Abu Dhabi with Australian Open in mind https://t.co/aNYDeFn2FV pic.twitter.com/xrP6HXdzSX— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams set to return to competition: "I am delighted to be returning to the court in Abu Dhabi for the first time since the birth of my daughter in September." https://t.co/uR7OdYc3Q7 pic.twitter.com/ttV03ZRreS— ABC News (@ABC) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams will return to action later this month following birth of daughter https://t.co/lSAdBU6bZW— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams set for return to tennis after maternity leave https://t.co/QObzzAOrNq pic.twitter.com/10UeVcvgsu— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) December 24, 2017
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After 11 months off and the arrival of her daughter, Serena Williams is returning to tennis on Saturday. https://t.co/iG9rosxqUS pic.twitter.com/px05WEJz2A— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams to play 1st competition since giving birth: https://t.co/ptdwpvNJ4H pic.twitter.com/KvYUp68pG7— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams will return to tennis next weekhttps://t.co/q5YT6UeJnb— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) December 25, 2017
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Serena Williams to make comeback in Abu Dhabi after giving birth https://t.co/qPQt5aFk6r— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams returning to tennis with exhibition match in Abu Dhabi https://t.co/SXwnOdN8FC— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams will return to tennis next week https://t.co/VGGNY2L53U— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 24, 2017
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.@serenawilliams to play first match since daughter's birth https://t.co/qtqM79yIGe pic.twitter.com/489fj1e8hN— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) December 24, 2017
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Serena Williams to make comeback in Abu Dhabi next weekhttps://t.co/lfnsF3rcll— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) December 24, 2017
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Teething- aka the devil - is so hard. Poor Alexis Olympia has been so uncomfortable. She cried so much (she never cries)...
Posted by Serena Williams on Sunday, 17 December 2017
Serena Williams is ready for her comeback!
Posted by E! News on Sunday, 24 December 2017
Serena Williams is back - just four months after giving birth.
(via BBC Sport)
Posted by BBC News on Sunday, 24 December 2017
Serena Williams will be back on the court with an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi against the French Open champion.
Via NBC Sports
Posted by NBC News on Sunday, 24 December 2017
New mom and tennis champ Serena Williams is getting ready for her first competitive match since giving birth Sept. 1 to her new daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian.
Posted by FOX23 News on Sunday, 24 December 2017
Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Posted by ABC World News Tonight with David Muir on Sunday, 24 December 2017
Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Posted by New York Daily News on Sunday, 24 December 2017
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