SERENA WILLIAMS has picked a new partner to lead her to doubles glory – her adorable daughter Olympia.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion teamed up with her two-year-old for a series of brilliant photos as they played a game recently.
The duo wore matching mother-and-daughter purple bodysuits made by Nike and used similar Wilson rackets.
Williams, 38, used to say that her daughter was more interested in Play-Doh than tennis.
But now it’s clear she has been ramping up her preparations for playing in the US Open in New York at the end of August with the help of her toddler.
It will be the first tennis major played since the sport was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
She said: “I really cannot wait to return in New York and play the US Open 2020.
“I feel like the USTA is going to do a really good job of ensuring everything is amazing and everything is perfect and everyone is safe.
“It’s going to be exciting. It’s been over six months since a lot of us have played professional tennis.”
But the photos had fans dreaming of a bit further in the future – and the potential for Olympia to partner her legendary mum in a match.
One fan wrote: “Look at that precious doubles partner!”
Another said: “This is incredible! 2035 Wimbledon doubles champs!”
Caroline Wozniacki said: “Oh my gosh! This is the cutest thing I have ever seen!”
Serena’s sister Venus commented: “I just love her and you too much! If this gets any cuter I will NOT LIVE!”
And even basketball great Dwyane Wade posted: “If this isn’t the cutest thing I’ve seen.”
Serena and Olympia – who even had the same body language – completed their game with a high-five.
The tennis champ and husband Alexis Ohanian have been self-isolating at their Florida home.
Williams won her last Grand Slam – the 2017 Australian Open – when she was eight weeks pregnant with Olympia.
Just a month earlier she had announced her engagement to Reddit co-founder Ohanian – who recently backed up his wife’s claim that she did not force him to resign from his position.
The couple got married in November 2017, two months after their daughter’s birth.
