A new tennis star has been born.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian announced on social media that their second baby girl, Adira River Ohanian, had arrived.
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Alongside three photos of the happy parents and their firstborn child, Olympia, Ohanian took to X: "I'm grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful," the Reddit co-founder wrote. "@serenawilliams you've now given me another incomparable gift — you're the GMOAT."
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Williams' first pregnancy came with a scare as the tennis legend had to have an emergency C-section after her heart rate dropped dramatically during contractions.
After giving birth, the medical team found several small blood clots in Williams' lungs. It turned out she had suffered a pulmonary embolism and had a large hematoma -- or clotted blood in the tissue -- in her abdomen.
A smooth second pregnancy is exactly what Williams and Ohanian were hoping for.
"Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter 🙏," Ohanian continued in the social media post.
Alongside the photos of the parents introducing Olympia to her new baby sister, he wrote: "I'll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister."
Williams announced her retirement from tennis after the 2022 U.S. Open after falling in the third round in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium.
