Serena Williams

Models Sophie Applegarth and Julie Iovenitti have defended themselves after dressing up as legendary tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, complete with blackface.

"Teething- aka the devil - is so hard," Williams shared alongside a picture of her 3-month-old daughter, who seems to be struggling through teething.

Tournament director Craig Tiley has revealed that Serena Williams has 'entered' the 2018 Australian Open as the American looks set to return to tennis action.

Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou has given an update on the 23-time Grand Slam winner and whether she will be returning to tennis action at the 2018 Australian Open.

The tennis star stunned as she tied the knot with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in a lavish ceremony inside New Orleans' Contemporary Arts Center.

Two-month-old Alexis took centre stage at her parent's wedding after her grandmother walked her down the aisle.

Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Ciara, Russell Wilson and La La Anthony were some of the stars who attended the wedding.

Tennis ace delights fans as she shares rare new photo of her daughter Alexis Olympia, who she and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, welcomed on 1 September.

The likes of Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori will all feature in the Australian Open while Serena Williams is expected to defend her title.

The couple welcomed their daughter earlier this month.

'Thank you for being the role model I needed,' she wrote on Reddit.

Muguruza will begin her Japan Open campaign against Monica Puig.

The Twitter and Instagram accounts created in the two-week-old baby's name have already started sharing adorable photos.

Tennis champ posted video of newborn named after her with Reddit cofounder fiancé.

17-year-old Sharapova defeated Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final.

Mother and baby are said to be doing well after the baby was induced on Thursday.

Tennis champion's fiance Alexis Ohanian made late night supermarket dash to satisfy her needs.

The 23-time grand slam winner planning to resume career fourth months on from expected due date.

Williams, 35, is expected to give births in the next two months to her first child with Reddit co-founder.

In the op-ed published by Fortune, Williams says women need to 'fight for every penny'.

Williams became engaged to Ohanian in December 2016 and the couple are expecting their first child.

The Melbourne-born number seven seed is now a cherished figure at SW19 thanks to her battling displays.

The 38-year-old TV personality responded to McEnroe's controversial comments about Williams.

Ohanian is confident Williams will be an 'awesome mum' to their first child.

The former Wimbledon champion said Williams would rank 700th if she played on men's tour.

McEnroe had previously said that Williams would struggle on the men's circuit.

In the interview, Williams admits her 'heart dropped' after learning she was pregnant.

Meanwhile, Dmitry Tursunov, ranked 701, has backed McEnroe's comments.

McEnroe says Williams playing on the men's circuit 'would be an entirely different story'.

Williams, 35, and Ohanian, 34, are expecting their first child together.