Tennis icon Serena Williams embraced the vibrant atmosphere of the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion was spotted enjoying the second day of the three-day celebration. She was seen enthusiastically jamming to live sets from pop superstar Justin Timberlake, rising singer-songwriter Benson Boone, and the ‘90s rock favorite 4 Non Blondes.
Serena Williams Attended Day 2 of BottleRock To Catch Headliners Justin Timberlake and Benson Boone Live
Held annually over Memorial Day weekend, BottleRock has evolved into one of the most anticipated festivals in the country. The 2025 edition, hosted from May 23 to May 25 at the Napa Valley Expo, marked the festival’s 12th year and featured a diverse lineup. Green Day, Timberlake, and Noah Kahan headlined the event, while fan favorites like Khruangbin, Ice Cube, Cage the Elephant, Sublime with Jakob Nowell, and Boone filled out a stacked schedule.
Williams didn’t miss the chance to immerse herself in the lively experience. From the sidelines, she vibed along with the crowd as Timberlake brought his hits to the stage. She also soaked in Benson Boone’s soaring vocals and relived some ’90s nostalgia during 4 Non Blondes’ performance.
The tennis legend gave her fans a glimpse into her festival experience via Instagram Stories, sharing clips of herself enjoying the shows on Saturday, May 24.
Serena Williams Revealed Her Go-To Mantra, Stresses the Value of Resilience as an Athlete and Mother
Williams encouraged fans to stay motivated and persevere, drawing on her on- and off-court experiences to highlight the power of resilience.
Earlier this year, Williams posted a video on Instagram where she reflected on the meaning of the word “resilience” and shared how it has shaped her mindset both in competition and in her personal life.
“The other day I was asked about resilience and what that meant for me and how was I resilient during my career and I found that to be a very interesting question because resilience is something that you kind of just have to stand up and do,” the American said.
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 “So thats one thing that I do know is when I was on the tennis court and maybe I didn’t win that match, or maybe I found that someone was playing better than me [pauses] On that day of course [laughs] but that didn’t mean that I couldnt go back and try harder
“Resilience also shows in how you show up everyday. It doesn’t have to be a professional athlete, it could be a mom, like it shows a lot of resilience and like you’re strong and real to just show up everyday for yourself or for your family or whatever that is,” Williams continued.
