Serena Williams needs to step off the court. 

The retired tennis champion confessed to needing a quick break from parenting her 7-year-old daughter Olympia, who she shares with husband of seven years Alexis Ohanian. 

“I’m in my car…. my Navigator To be exact,” Serena wrote in an April 18 message on X (formerly Twitter). “I’ve got the Massage seats on. I’m sadly Hiding from my kid.”

The 43-year-old—who also shares 20-month-old daughter Adira with Alexis—had been on mom duty all day since, as she noted, “Today is a holiday and no school.”

And Serena had no regrets about admitting to sneaking away from her little one. In fact, she was prepared to take on any criticism she might receive for the confession.

“Judge away,” Serena quipped. “I don’t care I need 10 mins.” 

Another reason the athlete isn’t worried about facing backlash? She’s confident in her parenting skills.