Posing in a swimsuit, her figure on show, it's clear Serena Williams is proud of her body. But the 32-year-old tennis master has revealed that wasn't always the case - as she used to yearn for a more traditionally athletic figure. But with her success on the court - she is currently world number one - Serena learned to love her body.
'When I was young I thought I should be built more like an athlete—long and lean—not with a womanly figure,' she told Fitness magazine, on whose May issue she poses.
But as she found increased success Serena developed a huge following. She explained: 'But then people my age started coming up to me and saying, "I love you because of the way you look." That was really motivating.
'So I learned to be proud of my curves and embrace my large boobs. It’s all about loving who you are and realizing that you’re beautiful.'
And Serena certainly embraces her curves as she poses on the beach in both a red and a white cut out swimsuit. While Serena is today thought of as one of the greatest players in hostory, she also enjoys sport for fun. 'For me it’s so important to mix it up, I ran, and then I biked,' she tells Fitness. 'Then I did elliptical … I tried yoga.
She has won 32 Major titles and four Olympic gold medals. She tells Fitness that she adopts a persona on court. 'I think of myself as two different people,' she said. 'There’s the Serena Williams that everyone knows: She’s crazy. She can’t make a mistake. 'And she’s angry and just not nice, to be honest. I’m only that person for three hours a day when I’m on the court. The rest of the time I’m just Serena. I’m the class clown.'
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