You Got Served
Somehow, Venus and Serena Williams were overlooked in the "Most Beautiful" list at the Australian Open. Wrong!
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Bursting out on the ScenePHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGESIn his essay on The Root about the diss of the Williams sisters in early 2009, writer Jewel Woods writes: "After more than a decade of dominance in the world of tennis, the Williams sisters still have not managed to raise everyone’s consciousness about what it means to be beautiful."
They've come a long way since 1999, when two black teenagers from California caused a stir on professional tennis courts with their backhands and their braided, beaded hairstyles.
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Before There Was Sasha and Malia...Even these FAO Schwartz dolls, introduced just before the 2000 U.S. Open, did not do justice to the curvaceous Williams sisters. Whoever shelled out $19.99 for these dolls really got robbed.
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CrownsWimbledon: Take that, take that, take that! Serena during the women's first round of the All England Lawn Tennis Championship, London in 2001.
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Pink BootsThe most thrilling thing about watching the Williams sisters in action, in addition to slaughtering their opponents, is just how boldly they flout the all-white dress conventions of the tennis club world. Here's a 2005 shot of Serena Williams warming up during the NASDAQ-100 Open in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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Ginormous EarringsIn 2007, Serena was not about to let a high-stakes Australian Open final mess up her accessories game.
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Unforced ErrorSerena in her big blonde phase. Well, they can't all be winners...
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Solid Arms, Solid WinSerena uses her sculpted biceps to lift up her 2008 Sony Ericsson Trophy.
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Glamour GirlsThe sisters show some leg on the front row of a recent Zac Posen fashion show.
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Ferocious FelineSerena, covered in animal print, strikes a sexy pose for the cameras at Elton John's Oscar event.
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Red HotSerena shows some skin in a short, firey red dress.
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Who Needs a RacketSerena loves to surprise people with her tennis outfits. And playing tennis in skin-tight booty shorts is sure to do the trick. No wonder Jamie Foxx wishes he could be her tennis ball...
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Serena Got BackSerena may not have the typical backside of a tennis player, but she doesn't try to hid it.
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Lady in RedSerena poses in a body huggin' red dress with one of her new prizes.
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A Hard HitterSerena's curvy silhouette may be an unusual attribute in the tennis community. But we're sure that most people wouldn't mind watching her serve.
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Look at Her EyesAt a Zac Posen show, the younger Williams sister dresses up her controversial cleavage with a dangling necklace.
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The Queen of CurlyBig wins call for big hair. At a fashion show, Venus lets her curly, black locs fall around her face.
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Our Venus and Our FireVenus doesn't have the same curvaceous bod as her sister, but she still knows how to rock her athletic physique.
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Venus RocksA leggy Venus rocks a short, sexy dress at a 2004 Fashion Rocks event.
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Low V for VenusVenus sports a sparkly V-neck ensemble while presenting an award at the 2008 Espys.
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A Giddy GoddessWith short hair and a long dress, Venus shines at a 2008 Metropolitan Museum of Art event.
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America's Next Top ModelVenus is a vision as she glides down a runway in The Heart Truth Red Dress show in 2005.
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Another Wimbledon WinVenus grins from ear to ear as she holds her 2007 Wimbledon prize, reminding us all why they call her BIG sis'!
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Joy of MotionVenus and Serena Williams celebrate gold after their victory in the women's doubles tennis final at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
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All Black BeautySerena's big sister shows off her grown-up style on David Letterman in the summer of 2007.
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Ripping the RunwayVenus Williams displays a dress from her sister's 'Aneres' collection during a charity fashion show in 2003.
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26 of 26 You Got Served'Nuff said.
