She always turns heads on and off the tennis court. And Venus Williams, 41, suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction as she flashed her knickers on Thursday night while attending the 20th annual Citi Taste of Tennis at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York.
The tennis pro was glammed up to the max in a slinky black dress while she was joined at the event by her much more casually dressed sister Serena Williams. Venus looked sensational as she opted to go braless in her plunging black frock, with her athletic physique on full display.
But, thanks to her extremely long pins, the wrap detail of the garment fell short, leaving her black knickers exposed. The sportswoman opted for dazzling comfort in the form of a bejewelled pair of flat sandals, and accessorised with large hoop earrings.
Venus styled her raven tresses into a voluminous high ponytail and looked radiant with a flawless make-up application, as she tasted food prepared by experts.
While her younger sister oozed glamour, Serena kept things casual in a pair of skin-tight leggings with an open braiding effect on either side, and an oversized polo-shirt.
Adding a splash of colour to her sporty ensemble, the 23-time grand slam champion wore a vibrant pair of pink and blue trainers.
Having fun: Venus looked sensational as she opted to go braless in her plunging black frock, with her athletic physique on full display
The mother-of-one styled her blonde tresses into dishevelled curls and completed her glowing make-up look with a fuchsia pout.
The 20th Annual Citi Taste of Tennis New York kicked off tennis in NYC this summer on Thursday.
While Venus oozed glamour, Serena kept things casual in a pair of skin-tight leggings with an open braiding effect on either side, and an oversized polo-shirt
The evening featured signature cuisine from the city’s leading chefs and appearances from tennis stars.
Meanwhile, in June, Venus and her boyfriend Nicky Hammond reportedly called it quits after two years together.
Venus Williams styled her raven tresses into a voluminous high ponytail and looked radiant with a flawless make-up application
According to Page Six, the couple broke up, but sources told the website the exes still remain friends. A insider told the site: ‘They dated for two years and have broken up. It’s not because they don’t love each other, they do. They are still friends.’
Venus Williams extremely long pins, the wrap detail of the garment fell short, leaving her black knickers exposed
An heir to the Annenberg family fortune, Nicky is 12 years Venus’ junior, and their relationship wasn’t the first time that Venus has dated someone much younger than her.
Prior to Nicholas, she was linked to Cuban model Elio Pis, who she had been spotted with since 2012.
