After Receiving Immense Hate for Her Body, Serena Williams Decided to Shut Down Naysayers in Style With a ‘Classy and Not Trampy’ Cover Photo in …

Infusing more elegance into the sport through her iconic performances, the American tennis icon, Serena Williams, changed the way how people looked at the sport. With her impeccable achievements on the WTA Tour, Williams has constantly stunned a plethora of fans. However, apart from that, the 23-time singles Grand Slam champion has also made her mark in the fashion industry.

Over the years, she has been featured on the cover of various prominent magazines. Notably, Williams once stunned her fans when she posed naked for a renowned sports magazine. The former US Open champion further revealed that she wanted to look “classy” by posing nude.

The American tennis legend was spotted smiling as she donned red lipstick while she posed nude for the cover of ESPN The Magazine’s “Body Issue” in 2009. Williams stated in a press conference in Beijing as she participated in the China Open, “ESPN had a ‘Body Issue’ and they told me I had a great body and they wanted me to be on the cover, so I was super flattered.”

She went on to talk about the magazine’s cover photo. Williams said, “But I wanted to do it really classy and not trampy. I thought it was a really tasteful picture … I love it.”