WATCH 20 Serena Williams’ private pictures that dazzle everyone and got people talking

Serena Williams returns to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue this year, and her suits are sexier than ever. The tennis superstar shows off her jaw-dropping curves and totally aces her bikini style in the magazine, and she shared a behind-the-scenes look at her shoot in the video above. A highlight for Serena?

It wasn’t her first time wearing a thong, and she braved the situation with total confidence. ”I’ve never worn a thong bikini, so for that to be my first shot was like a shot of espresso for me because I had to wake up immediately,” she shares in the exclusive SI video clip. “The thong is perfect, it really made me feel comfortable. I’m officially a thong girl now!”

Serena added that every suit was “better than the last,” and she was a huge fan of the modern, high-cut blue one-piece.”The lying-down [photos in that suit] came out really well because they almost stretched my body out and made it go with the beautiful background,” she says.

As for the vibe on set, Serena requested “cheesy ’90s songs” so she could “act like the girl in those videos. ”One of these sexy video scenes took place at an outdoor shower. Serena wears a red-hot thong bikini and totally let herself get lost in the moment.”

The shower scene was amazing, because I also wanted to do something like that,” she reveals. “I’ve always wanted to let go — let my hair [get] wet, let my face [get] wet and take a supernatural picture that was strong and beautiful at the same time, and I really feel like we were able to achieve that with that shot.”

Serena also is proud to be on part of this year’s body diverse issue and hopes to inspire women to embrace their curves.”I want people to come away with the fact that it’s okay to be comfortable in your body,” she shares.

“I’m not a size two. It’s okay to look good and feel good and I’m strong. It’s okay to look strong and to be sexy and to be a woman and to be unbreakable — all those things.

I really want to have that influence for people out there that have my body type. I want them to be like, ‘I look good too.’ That’s what I hope for.”

Serena Williams: ‘I’ve never worn a thong bikini before – now I’m a sexy thong girl’

Serena Williams catches some waves in a pair of ill-fitting bikini bottoms. The Tennis champ, Serena Williams may have decided to sit out and enjoy the rest of her life off-court after having yet another beautiful child. But she was keen to get involved in the sport of surfing as she caught some waves on the beach in Hawaii.

Unfortunately for the tennis champ, her itsy bitsy red bikini bottoms left her somewhat exposed, as it failed to cover her athletic physique. Serena tried out longboarding with her husband, Alexis Ohanian.

The couple were seen obviously enjoying the season and having the moments all to themselves. While Serena looked comfortable on his surfboard, Ohanian had to show bit more determination as she struggled to stay on board.

Yesterday the tennis champ looked relaxed as she showed off her toned and honed physique, as she emerged from the sea after a cooling dip. Serena gets some surf action while on holiday in Hawaii – but unfortunately leaves herself over-exposed; Surfs up! Serena catches some waves in a pair of ill-fitting bikini bottoms.

Serena  as always, flashes her toned bikini body as she relaxes after tough fitness-inspired practices ahead of Fashion Week.

Tennis ace Serena Williams is having a well deserved holiday in the sun following a fascinating career on the court. The legendary gold medalist stunned as she posed in a tiny yellow bikini and flaunted her bikini body.

Showing off her toned figure, Serena looked amazing in the neon two piece as she jumped up on a wooden deck and let loose during the sun soaked vacation. In a clip uploaded to Snapchat, she could be seen twirling in a circle and jumping into the air to strike a pose.

With her hair slicked back, she completed her super cool look with a pair of shades, and flashed the flesh in front of a gorgeous view of the sea. She has a keen interest in fashion, which came from her mother’s influence when she was growing up.

“When I was younger, she had us sewing, making things,” she told the New York Times. In another development, Serena Williams shows off toned body in a daring cut-out swimsuit as she documents her pool day on Snapchat.

‘Strong is beautiful’: Following her pool day, the brunette beauty snapped a selfie while dressed in a sleeveless top with no makeup up and rocking wavy locks