Serena Williams was among the American athletes who came to France to watch Team USA's superstars try to win gold at the Paris Olympics this week.
But his experience in Paris as a tourist was probably less than he expected.
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Serena Williams attends the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Prelude on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
Williams, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, complained about the service at The Peninsula Paris in a post on X.
“Wow @peninsulaparis I was denied access to the rooftop to eat at a restaurant empty of nicer places,” she wrote on the social media platform, “but never with my kids. Always a first.”
The Peninsula Paris appeared to apologize to Williams in a response.
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Former US tennis player Serena Williams is seen during the march between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Men's Singles Gold Medal match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 4, 2024 in Paris, France. (Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)
“Dear Mrs. Williams,” the hotel wrote, “please accept our sincere apologies for the disappointment you experienced this evening.
“Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was fully booked and the only unoccupied tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L'Oiseau Blanc, which was fully booked.
“It has always been an honor for us to welcome you and it will always be an honor to welcome you back.”
She did not respond to the hotel's apology. On her Instagram stories, Williams posted a video of the U.S. men's volleyball match against Brazil.
Williams was among the torchbearers at the Paris Olympics.
Serena Williams arrives in Paris, France, ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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She retired from competitive tennis after the 2022 US Open. She won 23 Grand Slam titles during her illustrious career and is one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
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