“This Is So Dystopian”; “Ridiculous” – Tennis Fans React to Serena Williams’ Weight-Loss Drug Advertisement Stunt at Cincinnati Open

Serena Williams is gearing up for her next appearance at the Cincinnati Open following her exit from Wimbledon. However, she recently caught many off guard with her aerial GLP-1 advertisement in Cincinnati. Fans spotted a banner high above the Cincinnati courts featuring Williams, leaving many baffled.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion recently drew attention with a striking marketing stunt that featured a long banner flying high in the sky with her picture on it. The banner depicts the name Ro alongside an image of Williams administering a GLP-1 injection.

Fans took to social media and criticized the out-of-home advertisement promoting the drug. Some called her out for going too far to promote a weight loss drug, while others found the entire stunt bizarre.

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Many have echoed the criticism made by some commentators that a prominent athlete like Williams should not be advertising a weight-loss drug. Critics believe that such advertisements could send the message that there is a shortcut to getting lean.

Williams, who is closely connected to the telehealth company Ro, has openly admitted to using one of its most prominent GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, Zepbound.

Serena Williams’ GLP-1 Weight-Loss Journey

Last summer, Serena Williams admitted taking Zepbound to boost her weight-loss journey post-pregnancy. She has since notably promoted GLP-1s through her social media and also became Ro’s brand ambassador.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion said that none of the other conventional methods to achieve a desired physique worked for her until she discovered GLP-1. The American legend also claimed that the GLP-1s have helped her manage her blood sugar levels on a daily basis.

Williams claimed that she had lost 34 pounds in a year since injecting GLP-1s, and revealed that her lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease decreased by 19%, while also seeing a 30% improvement on her cholesterol levels.

Serena Williams will reunite with her sister Venus Williams at the Cincinnati Open to launch a doubles campaign after the pair received a doubles wild card.

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