Williams had 23 Grand Slam titles in her career before retiring in 2022, but she remains one of the most recognizable retired sports stars. That was evident when she was asked by Kendrick Lamar to take part in his halftime show at Super Bowl LIX.

Serena Williams was planning to cross paths with her friend Taylor Swift at the 2025 Super Bowl in February ― but she says she opted to hold off for a very relatable reason. Speaking to Time after the outlet named her one of this year’s 100 most influential people this week,

Namely, the experienced athlete admitted in an interview with Time magazine that she wanted her daughter Olympia to get an autograph from the famous singer