Serena Williams Has 4-Word Response to Simone Biles’ U.S. Open Confession

It’s clear that both Serena Williams and Simone Biles have great respect for each other. During a recent appearance at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, Biles was asked who her ideal doubles partner would be. Without hesitation, the Olympic gymnast chose Serena Williams. When the video of Biles’ response went viral on social media, it reached Williams, who offered the perfect reply on Instagram: “I used to want to be a Gymnast but chose tennis. Lol, so I’ll definitely be yours!” Williams, a six-time U.S. Open champion, responded with humor and enthusiasm.

Williams showed her support for Biles during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she was spotted cheering on the U.S. Gymnastics team during their gold-medal-winning performance in the team final. The cameras frequently captured Williams celebrating and rooting for Biles and her teammates.

The admiration between the two athletes isn’t new. Williams has praised Biles publicly for years. In a 2016 interview with *Fader*, the 23-time Grand Slam champion expressed her respect for Biles’ maturity and poise, calling her a role model for female athletes. “I think Biles is incredible,” Williams said. “Her comments, her performance—she seems so wise beyond her years. Mentally, she seems like she’s 35. I wish I could’ve had that same level of composure when I was younger.”