Serena Williamslost in the Wimbledon women’s singles final but she had a close friend cheering her on from the stands:Meghan Markle.
However, Williams said that having Meghan’s support and friendship “is great,” telling reporters during herpost-match press conference: “She’s such a great friend and a great person as well. And always positive, no matter what.”
The tennis star continued, “It’s so good to have people like that, just to know,” adding that Meghan, 37, is “such a fan of the sport.”
“She too is happy for Simona,” Williams said of Meghan, who she first met in 2010. “She saw that she played unbelievably, and that’s just the kind of person that she is.”
Meghan attended the ladies’ singles final alongside sister-in-lawKate Middleton, one year after the pair made theirfirst-ever joint outingwithout their husbands at last year’s Wimbledon tournament.
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For the occasion, Kate, 37, wore a green Dolce & Gabbana dress, which she hadpreviously wornduring a royal tour in Canada with husbandPrince Williamin 2016. Meanwhile, Meghan opted for a pleated Hugo Boss skirt paired with a white button down shirt.
“The Duchess of Cambridge, @Wimbledon Patron, and The Duchess of Sussex attended the #Wimbledon 🎾 Ladies’ Singles Final today,” the Kensington PalaceInstagram accountwrote on Saturday. “Well done toSerena Williamsand Simona Halep on a fantastic match, and congratulations Simona on your first Wimbledon title!”
Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Pippa Middleton.James Marsh/BPI/Shutterstock
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.James Marsh/BPI/Shutterstock
The royal first met Williams at the 2010 Super Bowl in Miami where they immediately hit it off.
Meghan Markle.Karwai Tang/Getty
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Meghan and Williams are also both new moms — the royal welcomedson Archiewith husbandPrince Harryon May 6, while Williams is mom to 22-month-old daughterAlexis Olympia.
Ina recent interview, the tennis star shared that she is refraining from offering parenting advice to Meghan for now.
source: people.com
