The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics not only aimed to review the history of the French city but also commemorated great athletes from around the world. And among them, one of the tennis legends could not be missing. Serena Williams was one of those responsible for carrying the torch alongside Rafa Nadal, Carl Lewis, and Nadia Comaneci.
Since then, the American has been enjoying the events and attending various competitions. Among others, she did not hesitate to watch live the one of Simone Biles along with dozens of other familiar faces. But she also has time to spend with her children, and it is exactly at that moment when she had a problem that she did not hesitate to publicly denounce.
The tennis player has used her social media to point out an incident she had this Monday with The Peninsula restaurant in Paris. “I have been denied access to eat on the rooftop of a restaurant empty of nicer places, but never with my children. There is always a first time,” she denounced on her X account (Twitter).
With this, Selena Williams has not only shown anger about what happened, but has also expressed outrage. However, the establishment itself has tried to calm the waters, apologizing to her in the comments section.
“We apologize for the disappointment you experienced tonight. Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was fully booked, and the only available tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was also fully booked,” they explained.
They have also made it clear that for them, it is an “honour” to welcome a public figure of this caliber and that they will be delighted to receive his visit in the future. However, this time it was not possible due to prior commitments, as they have clarified.
A dispute that the followers of the American player have not hesitated to fuel. Among other things, many have wanted to support the tennis player. “Who doesn’t leave room for a queen?” a user expressed. “How can you deny someone when it’s Serena Williams…?” added another.
And it’s not surprising to see this tennis player’s reaction on social media, considering that she is quite active in this regard. Right after the Opening Ceremony, she didn’t hesitate to joke about it. “I participated in an incredible opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and traveled by boat in the rain, and it was pouring! So much so that my eyelashes came off,” she exclaimed.
