Venus and Serena Williams in pictures: their outrageous tennis outfits through the years

Some of the more outrageous outfits worn by Venus and Serena Williams over the years.

Venus Williams in action against Czech Republic's Sandra Zahlavova during day three of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne
The latest outfit to come from Venus Williams's wardrobe was a revealing peek-a-boo lattice-style top with a multicoloured satiny short skirt Credit: PA
Venus Williams in action against Czech Republic's Sandra Zahlavova during day three of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne
Williams recovered from a painful on-court injury to overcome unheralded Czech player Sandra Zahlavova Credit: ACTION IMAGES
Venus Williams in action against Czech Republic's Sandra Zahlavova during day three of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne
Venus Williams went on to win 6-7 (6/8), 6-0, 6-4 Credit: REUTERS
Venus has promised more original dress designs for this year's Australian Open. 'There'll be more illusion, and also skin... more skin this year,' she said. The blue, figure-hugging dress with plunging neckline that she wore in the first round caused something of an optical illusion as she raced around the similarly-coloured court...
Venus has promised more original dress designs for this year's Australian Open. "There'll be more illusion, and also skin... more skin this year," she said. The blue, figure-hugging dress with plunging neckline that she wore in the first round caused something of an optical illusion as she raced around the similarly-coloured court. The zipper kept lifting up at the front.. Credit: AFP/GETTY
The dress of Venus Williams of the U.S. is seen during her match against Sara Errani of Italy
...meaning she was continually pulling it down. "The design, it really was an 'Illusion' dress, the illusion when I wear the nude shorts under. But at the last minute I decided not to (wear them)," she said. "You know, it's just about focusing on the dress and not anything else. I mean, I had black shorts under," she clarified quickly. Credit: REUTERS
Venus Williams has been playing at the French open wearing a revealing lacy black corset which would look out of place down the road at the Moulin Rouge cabaret...
Venus Williams caused a stir at the French Open in Paris by wearing a revealing lacy black corset which would not look out of place down the road at the Moulin Rouge cabaret... Credit: GETTY
Venus Williams returns the ball to Switzerland's Patty Schnyder during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, May 23, 2010
...Her skin-coloured knickers kept photographers busy, making "Venus Williams Commando" a popular search term on the Internet. "The outfit is about illusion, and that's been a lot of my motif this year, illusion," explained the 30-year-old to mystified journalists, mainly men. "These days I just have a lot of fun with my designs and designing and doing different things" Credit: AP
Venus Williams of the US hits a return against Li Na of China in their women's singles quarter-final match on day 10 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2010
This is not the first time we've seen Venus's skin-coloured shorts. There were gasps of amazement at the Australian Open last year when her skirt blew up Credit: AFP/GETTY
US Venus Williams returns a forehand to Israel's Sahar Peer during their match of the WTA Rome Open on May 5, 2010
Venus wore a red version of her Moulin Rouge outfit in Rome last year. The black detailing on the upper part made it look like she was playing in a basque Credit: AFP/GETTY
erena Williams of the United States plays a forehand during the women's singles first round match between Serena Williams of the United States and Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland on day two of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 24, 2010
Her sister Serena is no stranger to garish get-ups. Her French Open choice of a short bright blue minidress with bright green shorts and accessories is relatively tame compared with some of her previous outfits Credit: GETTY
Serena Williams of the US serves to Corina Morariu of the US during first round action at the US Open Tennis tournament 26 August, 2002 at Flushing Meadows
Serena famously wore this skin-tight black catsuit at the 2002 US Open Credit: EPA
Serena Williams of the USA plays a backhand to Nadia Petrova of Russia in their second round match during the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 12, 2010 in Madrid
At the Madrid Open in May 2010, Serena's fluorescent pink and orange combination clashed garishly with the colour of the clay court Credit: GETTY
Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Venus Williams of the U.S. in their Ladies' Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London
The rule at Wimbledon is that players must wear white, and Serena complied last year, but still managed to raise a few eyebrows with her unusual belted trenchcoat Credit: REUTERS
Serena Williams from the USA throws her racquet during her match against world number one Lindsay Davenport from the USA in the womens singles finals in the Australian Open on central  Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday 29  January 2005
Serena unveiled her new range of tenniswear at the Australian Open in 2005, including this complicated mesh top... Credit: EPA
U.S. tennis star Serena Williams shows off her new leg warmer boots at a media launch in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005
...which she teamed with bizarre leg-warmer boots Credit: AP
Serena Williams of the US debuts a new outfit as she warms up for her match against Sandra Kleinova of Czech Republic before their first round match at the US Open in Flushing Meadows,  New York Monday 30 August 2004
Serena warmed up at the US Open in 2004 wearing what looked like a denim skirt and football socks Credit: EPA
Serena Williams of the United States reacts during her match against Lindsay Lee-Waters of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York  Wednesday Sept. 1, 2004
When she played at the US Open in 2004, Serena wore a black cut-off top with studs leading the eye down to her matching belly-button stud Credit: AP
Venus Williams of U.S. against Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club June 25, 2003
Venus wore a white dress with a daring lace-up back at Wimbledon in 2003 Credit: AP
Serena Williams of the United States leaves the court after defeating Nathalie Dechy of France during their match at the Rome Masters in Rome May 15, 2003
Serena wore bright orange micro-shorts at the Rome Masters in 2003 Credit: REUTERS
Venus Williams of the US wears jewelry in her ears, around her neck, stuck to her skin and on her dress during her match with Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the third round at the 2005 US Open Tennis Tournament
The girls often team their outfits with lots of jewellery. Here's Venus at the 2005 US Open... Credit: EPA
Serena Williams of the USA sits on the bench between sets during her quarterfinals match against Nicole Vaidisova of Czech Republic at the Sony Ericsson Open
...and Serena at the Sony Ericsson Open in 2007 Credit: EPA
Serena Williams, left, and her siter Venus appear in a milk advertisement wearing milk mustaches
The sisters were famed for wearing beads in their hair early in their careers. They are seen here in a milk advertisement from 1999, wearing milk moustaches Credit: AP
25 Jan 1999:  Venus and Serena Williams in action during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park
The sisters are seen here at the Australian Open in 1999... Credit: GETTY
Venus Williams (R) and her sister Serena watch Germany's Steffi Graf play against Argentinian Paola Suarez in the first round of the French Open 27 May 1997
...and at the French Open in 1997 when Serena (left) was 15 and Venus was 16 Credit: EPA