Alexis Ohanian (L) has fiercely defended his wife, Serena Williams, in the face of what he has described as racist and sexist criticism. Photos / Getty, PhotosportThe owner of the Madrid Open on tennis' ATP tour has said Serena Williams is too old and overweight to continue in the sport, prompting a furious retort from her husband. Upon hearing of the comments, Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian - the co-founder of Reddit - immediately took to social media to vent his disgust. "Had to Google it... turns out my 3 year old has more Grand Slam victories than this." In 2018, when asked about the state of women's tennis, he said: "With all due respect, 36 years old and 90kg."

Source: New Zealand Herald January 07, 2021 02:38 UTC