Throwback Thursday: Serena Williams goes upside down in Rome

 

This week is the one of my fav tournaments in Rome. Obivs I am not there but check out my pre Rome warmup a couple years ago. It's one of my favs... #throwbackthursday ????

A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on May 18, 2017 at 6:07am PDT

Serena Williams is missing out on one of her favorite tournaments in Rome this week. While she's got to be feeling a little left out, it has given the 35-year-old expectant mother reason to share an epic "warm up" clip from a past trip to the WTA Premier event. 

While Williams isn't in Rome, her family members are. Her mother Oracene has been spotted supporting Venus Williams. 

Beautiful backhand by @VenusesWilliams! ???? #ibi17 pic.twitter.com/eHQShTET0F

— WTA (@WTA) May 15, 2017

While the 36-year-old is still focused full-time on the tour, she's got one eye on her future as an aunt. 

Q. What are you looking for to most being an aunt?
VENUS WILLIAMS: I guess spoiling the kid and making Serena's job harder (smiling).

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) May 17, 2017

The elder Williams sister is seeking her first Rome crown since winning it back in 1999.