Serena Williams gets Nike building named after her

The tennis icon is having the best year ever

Dec 7, 2017

Serena Williams has had an amazing 2017.

In addition to winning the Grand Slam, getting married and having the sweetest baby girl, Williams took to social media to share some more good news: she is getting a Nike building named after her.

“What a year it has been. First a grand slam win followed by a awesome baby… than the most magical wedding. What next? How about a building!!… Nike announced yesterday that one of its new world headquarters buildings will be named after me. It will be the biggest on campus and is scheduled to open in 2019. I am honored and grateful! #TeamNike @nike,” she wrote on Instagram.

Congrats, Serena!

What a year it has been. First a grand slam win followed by a awesome baby… than the most magical wedding. What next? How about a building!!… Nike announced yesterday that one of its new world headquarters buildings will be named after me. It will be the biggest on campus and is scheduled to open in 2019. I am honored and grateful! #TeamNike @nike

A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Dec 7, 2017 at 6:23am PST