Tennis Trending Pop Moments Today: Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian & daughter Olympia spend precious time together; Martina Navratilova sparks controversy again

Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter Olympia Ohanian, were seen spending quality time together this week. Martina Navratilova again made headlines after comparing Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky to Olympic boxers Imane Khalif and Lin Yu-ting.

Meanwhile, Coco Gauff has hinted at a new collaboration with her long-time sponsor, New Balance. Along with this, Borris Becker received heartfelt birthday wishes from both his sons and Chris Evert penned a heartwarming wish for Billie Jean King on her 81st birthday.

On that note, here's a look at today's trending moments in tennis:

Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, spent quality time with their daughter

Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, frequently shares pictures and videos of quality time he spends with his daughter, Olympia, from making pancakes to playing golf. In a recent update, he shared glimpses of the father-daughter duo's time together building a Lego castle.

He posted a picture on X (formerly Twitter) in which the two were playing with Lego blocks. He added a short caption to the post, reading,

'GM'

Williams and Ohanian welcomed Olympia on September 1, 2017, while second daughter, Adria Biles, was born in August 2023.

Martina Navratilova sparks controversy by comparing Olympic athletes with Imane Khalif and Lin Yu-Ting

Martina Navratilova has made the headlines yet again for criticizing controversial boxers Imane Khalif and Lin Yu-ting. In her recent post, she has frowned over them being compared to decorated Olympians Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky. She opined that comparing these legendary athletes with the boxers was an "insult."

Khalif and Yu-Ting were at the center of controversy during the 2024 Paris Olympics. They were disqualified from the 2023 Boxing World Championships amid news of failing unspecified eligibility tests, and recent reports suggested that Algerian boxer Imane Khalif has XY chromosomes, adding more fuel to the controversy.

Martina Navratilova recently shared an article that defended the boxers and added:

"Neither of these two boxers have superlative athletic gifts and comparing them to Ledecky and Biles is an insult. They are both XY- males with DSD and all the testosterone!"

Coco Gauff hints at a new collaboration with longtime sponsor New Balance

Coco Gauff, who recently concluded her 2024 season victoriously by winning the WTA Finals, recently hinted about collaborating with New Balance. She took to her Instagram stories, to share a picture taken in front of the brand's headquarters. She wrote in the caption:

"Cooking up some cool stuff @newbalance."

Gauff signed with New Balance when she was just 14 years old, in October 2018.

Boris Becker received heartwarming birthday wishes from his sons

German former World No. 1 tennis player, Boris Becker, recently turned 57 and received warm wishes from his sons, Noah and Elias, on his birthday. His son Noah shared a picture of Becker from his old days where he was seen playing grass court tennis and wrote a short and sweet message for his father that read:

"Happy birthday dad! We love you @borisbeckerofficial."

Along with this, he also remembered his grandmother, Elvira, and wrote:

"RIP OMA Elvira."

Following this, he shared a picture from his childhood holding his father's hand.

Borris Becker's second son, Elias Becker, also shared a post on his Instagram stories, wishing his father a happy birthday. He shared a picture of a photo frame that showed his younger self, his elder brother, his father, and his grandmother, Elvira. He wished his father, saying:

"Happy Birthday Papa. Love you❤️"

Chris Evert penned a heartfelt note for Billie Jean King on the legend's 81st birthday

Tennis legend Chris Evert shared a heartfelt birthday wish for legendary tennis icon, Billie Jean King, who turned 81 on November 22. Both of these players had an intense rivalry on the tennis court and have played 26 matches together, with 19 being won by Evert.

However, after retirement, both share a special bond, and one such example of this is Evert's recent post for King. She took to X and shared a picture of the two with a wish in the caption:

"Happy (late in the day) Birthday to my mentor, therapist, former rival, hero, and great friend @BillieJeanKing... You continue to amaze and inspire me..."

Billie Jean King shared a sweet reply to the wish, saying:

"Right back at you. Thank you, my friend."

Chris Evert concluded her tennis career with 157 singles titles and Billie Jean King hung up her rackuet after winning 129 singles titles.