"I love the smell of it... I like things very, very neat" - Serena Williams discloses unique diversion to unwind from business-related stress

Serena Williams' post-retirement life sees her taking on multiple roles as a mother, wife, and businesswoman. She aligns her work with her youngest daughter's naptime to balance her personal and professional life. Interestingly, the American revealed that she enjoys doing laundry to unwind from business-related stress.

Serena Williams, mother to two daughters—Olympia, 7, and Adira, 1—skillfully balances her role as a parent alongside her ventures in the business world. On top of raising her children, Williams runs a successful venture fund and oversees her makeup line, Wyn Beauty.

After receiving the honor of '2024 Glamour Global Woman of the Year', Serena received congratulatory messages from her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and her sister, Venus Williams.

In her Glamour interview in September, which was timed during Adira's nap and Olympia's school hours, Williams shared that she "always needs a project", even taking on the renovation of her home.

Due to her packed schedule, she revealed that she had not touched a tennis racket in three months. Between juggling investor pitches and calls, the 23-time Grand Slam champion said that her favorite way to unwind is surprisingly simple—doing the laundry.

“I love the smell of it... I like things very, very neat,” Williams said.

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Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian & sister Venus Williams congratulate her on 'Global Woman of the Year' honor

Serena Williams (L) and Venus Williams (Image: Getty)

In their Instagram post, Glamour Magazine announced Serena Williams as one of their 2024 Glamour Global Woman of the Year. Images from the 42-year-old's mesmerizing photoshoot were posted by the Magazine's official account with the caption:

"@serenaWilliams is a 2024 Glamour global Woman of the Year. She may be the GOAT of tennis, but post-retirement she has her sights set on a new kind of international domination. At the link in bio, she opens up about her postpartum hormonal firestorm, her “codependent” relationship with her sister Venus, and the unexpected celebrity mom she seeks advice from."

William's husband, Alexis Ohanian expressed his love for his wife's accomplishment and commented on the post:

"Woman AND Mama of the Year"

Meanwhile, Venus Williams took to her Instagram Story to repost Glamour Magazine's post and wrote:

“So proud of you.”

In her interview with Glamour, Serena Williams also expressed her love for her sister Venus. She claimed that the pair is still "codependent", and said that when they travel to the same city, she tries to book the same hotel as Venus so that they can stay together.