Serena Williams Turns Heads With Striking Physical Appearance on Friday
Amid the excitement of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in London this week, a familiar face from the tennis world—someone who has undoubtedly left an enduring mark on the sport—captured attention on Friday morning.
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Sports icon and one of the most accomplished athletes of all time, Serena Williams, took to Instagram to share photos from a recent workout, showcasing her impressive physical shape and defined six-pack abs at age 43. The four-time Olympic gold medalist retired from professional tennis in 2022.
'Working out and working on my angles,' Williams captioned the post to her 18.1 million Instagram followers.
Check it out:
The post garnered over 138,000 likes and more than 3,900 comments, sparking strong reactions from her massive fanbase.
"That's enough Queen… keep the curves," a fan said.
Someone else added, "You did it! You got your Bionic Woman body back. Congratulations! The hard work paid off!"
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Another person wrote, "She's looking in "Tennis Ready" condition."
"Did anyone say 'we miss you playing' yet? You literally look back to your early twenties!" A fan shared.
One more person commented, "ALRIGHT NOWWW."
Serena Williams has accomplished everything there is to achieve in tennis, inspiring countless people along the way—especially alongside her older sister, Venus Williams, with whom she won three of her four Olympic gold medals.
She remains the only player in history to achieve a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles. She held the world No. 1 ranking for a total of 316 weeks and recorded 367 Grand Slam singles match victories, just a glimpse of her extraordinary resume.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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