Serena Williams on quarantine - "Very, very strict, but really good"
Serena Williams finds the quarantine measures in Australia very strict, but expedient and appropriate. Even if the time with her three-year-old daughter in the hotel goes by slowly.
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last edit: Jan 27, 2021, 12:44 pm
Serena Williams has a family connection in Adelaide. Not only did daughter Olympia and husband Alexis Ohanian travel to Australia with them, no, Aunt Venus could also help out in case of doubt. So that the rules allow during the two-week quarantine. Venus, however, is Serena's training partner, so a few minutes of childcare should be included.
"It's super, super strict, but really good," said Serena, describing the current situation on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “It's crazy and extremely intense, but it's also great because afterwards we will have a new normal life, as we were used to a year ago in the USA.” Smaller sacrifices are accepted. “It is definitely difficult to be in the hotel with a three year old all day, but it is worth it. Because at the end of the day everyone should be healthy. "
Serena against Naomi Osaka on Friday
In contrast to other colleagues like Sofia Kenin , Bianca Andreescu or Angelique Kerber, Serena is allowed to leave her hotel room for a period of five hours to train. And the 23-time major winner only does that for one reason. "I only play for the Grand Slams," said Serena. "And I love that I still have the opportunity to participate and play at a high level."
The Australian Open was one of her favorite tournaments as a teenager. “I have so many friends in Melbourne, it's really nice. Every time I win a Grand Slam tournament, that means the world to me. ”There will be a first test of strength in Adelaide on Friday: Then Serena Williams will meet Naomi Osaka, who will be hiring her in the 2018 US Open final of Margaret Court's major record. Under very special circumstances.