"I now know" - Serena Williams jokingly blames herself for her dog Chip, named after Rafael Nadal, turning out to be 'shady'

Serena Williams recently joked about her dog, Chip, becoming shady because of her. Williams retired from tennis in 2022 and has now turned into an investor and a business person.

Williams' love for her dogs is not hidden from anyone. From being heartbroken by the demise of her dog Lauerlei to bringing Christopher Rafael Nadal to the US Open in 2022, she has never shied away from expressing her adoration for her dogs.

The American's dogs are also a regular feature of her social media, making regular appearances in pictures. Chip, who is named after Nadal, even has his own Instagram account with more than 13,000 followers.

Recently, the 23-time Grand Slam champion joked that her dog has become shady due to her influence. She shared an Instagram post on her story that said dogs develop similar personality traits as their owners. The post said:

"Study says dogs develop similar personalities to their owners."

Williams wrote:

"I now know why my dog is shady."

Source- Serena Williams' Instagram handle

Her love for dogs was recently on display as she stunned in Thom Browne's red attire for Thom Browne's Fall 2024 couture show in Paris on June 24, Monday. What caught everyone's eye was a red bag in the shape of a dog.

Serena Williams on retirement- "It’s fun, it’s different"

Serena Williams at the 2022 US Open

Serena Williams recently sat down for an interview and shed light on her life post tennis. She said it was 'fun' and 'different', something she had never experienced before.

"It’s fun. It’s different. It’s a life I’ve never experienced. You have to understand: For my entire life, since I can remember, it’s been about one thing. I don’t know anything else. And so this is all new to me. It’s like a whole new career," Williams told The New York Times.

Williams said that she still loved playing tennis, adding that leaving the sport behind was a big change for her.

"And of course I prefer playing tennis, but that’s because I’ve done it my whole life. Of course you prefer doing something that you’ve done since you could walk. That’s kind of rare in a career. Usually people work to get a career, but I’ve been doing this since I could walk. So definitely a different feeling," she added.

Williams amassed 23 Grand Slam titles in her 27-year-long and illustrious career.