Serena Williams has snagged the cover the Sports Illustrated 's 2019 Fashionable 50 issue - and hints in a new interview that her future may hold more fashion than sports.

It was was a night of competition, revelry and fun for fans of tennis and badminton. Superstar tennis athletes the Williams sisters were in attendance, playing a set of doubles.

The 23-time grand slam champion had to deal with the hype of a meeting with Maria Sharapova, and then dropped a set in a dramatic second-round encounter with 17-year-old Caty McNally.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Twelve months ago a fast-rising young opponent - not to mention a vigilant umpire - turned the US Open final into something of a nightmare for Serena Williams.

A throwback snap shared by a royal fan account showed how Meghan, 38, and Dame Anna, 69, sat stony-faced and appeared not to talk while watching Serena Williams at Wimbledon 2016.

The tennis champion, 37, was enjoying some well-earned chill time with her adorable daughter Olympia, two, in a fun snap posted to her Instagram page on Tuesday.

On Saturday, Serena Williams posted a photo of her 2-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia, as a flower girl for a friend's wedding. The tennis champ matched her mini-me in a pink gown.

The tennis racket that was famously smashed by Serena Williams during an on-court argument with umpires at the 2018 U.S. Open women's final is set to go up for auction, and could fetch $50,000.

Fourth seed Michael Smith became the latest victim of an upset after Luke Woodhouse claimed a memorable 3-1 win at the PDC World Darts Championship.

Peter Wright will be the man to challenge defending champion Michael van Gerwen in the PDC World Championships final, as the pair came out on top on Monday night.

Fallon Sherrock has been confirmed as one of the nine 'challengers' who will feature in the 2020 Premier League. She shot to fame at the World Darts Championship.

Olympic gold medallist Alex Danson has said she will make an extraordinary return to training with the Great Britain hockey team on Monday after her career was derailed by a freak concussion.

An Olympic selection row has broken out in British Triathlon after Vicky Holland was nominated for Tokyo ahead of her best friend and old house-mate Non Stanford.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: British women have been tipped to make history in Tokyo, with the head of Team GB boldly predicting that 2020 will be 'the year of the female Olympian'.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: I'll tell you one that surprised me - it was a message from my language tutor,' says Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to face a grilling after it was confirmed that the archery and shooting will be held in India.

British Cycling have been dealt a major financial blow after HSBC pulled the plug on their £20million sponsorship deal four years early.

Britain's double Olympic champion was due to retire from short-course triathlons to concentrate on the Ironman circuit. Brownlee, 31, said: 'I am now going to have to extend it for another year.'

Three more events scheduled for May were postponed on Friday, but Diamond League organisers have claimed they're committed to delivering an 'extensive season' in 2020.

Kim Kardashian was at her wits' end on Monday, after her youngest daughter, Chicago, two, stained her expensive white sofa.

Kim Kardashian and her children join husband Kanye West every week for his music-filled Sunday Services.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark greeted reporters wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with an image of Donald Trump's 2016 meeting with rapper Kanye West at Trump Tower.

An Australian make-up enthusiast has transformed herself into Kim Kardashian using beauty products, and some say it looks better than the original.

The daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, six, followed in her dad's musical footsteps as she belted the lyrics while the models presented the brand's AW20 collection during PFW on Monday.

The 39-year-old reality star showed off her flawless complexion in the snap with her rapper beau which she joked was taken 'before we had kids.'

The 39-year-old reality star's range will be restocking the Cotton Collection on Monday, March 23 as 20-percent of profits going to Baby2Baby's COVID-19 Emergency Response.

The prospect of the 2019-20 season being declared 'null and void' looms large over football. We take a look at some of the records, achievements and landmarks that could be erased from history.

The talented 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for the Premier League side with 29 senior appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and making nine assists.

Borussia Dortmund's sensational 2011-12 season will live long in fans' memories but not in Jurgen Klopp's, as the German coach was too drunk to 'notice' the celebrations. 

While the topless photographs are sure to please his admirers, the Olympic medallist took some persuading to pose for the four-hour shoot - despite his impressive physique.

The silver and bronze medal-winning gymnast on what his Olympic double win mean to him and how the British gymnastic team made history.

Denise Van Outen was toppled from the top spot on Strictly Come Dancing by Olympic gymnast Louis Smith on Saturday after her partner forgot their routine.

Following the disappointment of his Paso Doble the previous week and his subsequent savaging by the nasty, mean judges, his Charleston brought the house down.

As his popularity skyrockets on Strictly Come Dancing, BBC executives believe gymnast Louis Smith has a future as a broadcaster, writes DAN WOOTTON.

They remained as calm as possible in the run-up to the Games, determined not to let the cracks show. But a video made by British Airways has revealed the pressure our athletes were feeling.

He's wowed week after week with his impressive dance routines, as well as winning people over with his buff body.

Explaining his decision to shed his costume for his routine, Louis, who is currently 8/15 to win, told Heat magazine that a lack of clothing is vital to making his routine work.

Louis Smith proved himself a winner on the dancefloor after picking up the Glitterball Trophy on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing final.

Food has been an essential part of my success, so healthy eating and cooking are important parts of my life and my kitchen is my second home after the gym.

2014 has seen another 12 months of tantalising sporting action. Sportsmail have captured these historic moments step-by-step through our own brilliant photography team.

Louis Smith will represent Great Britain for the first time since his double Olympic medal-winning performance at London 2012 after being named in the squad for the European Championships.

MARTHA KELNER IN RIO: It is a sign of how far gymnastics in Britain has advanced that an Olympic medal was expected when the men's team took to the competition floor in Rio on Monday night.

According to The Sun, the 27-year-old Olympian is reportedly already in training for the winter sports show in Austria - just weeks after being banned from gymnastics for offensive video.

Liverpool fans would have been forgiven for getting a surge of excitement as they saw Dominic Solanke pick up the Golden Ball at the Under 20 World Cup last week, but is it a true indicator of success?

Philippe Coutinho is off the mark as a Barcelona player and it was a goal made in Liverpool that helped send his team into the Copa del Rey final.

The 29-year old had hoped to feature at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but has since conceded he stands little chance of returning to the Pommel Horse that helped win him an array of medals.

He's known for his incredible sense of style and David Beckham must have been so into his Wimbledon look on Thursday, he went for something similar the day after. 

The world No 1, competing in his first tournament since withdrawing from last month's US Open with a shoulder injury, secured a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Frenchman Lucas Pouille on Friday.

Rapper Iggy Azalea regularly champions LGBTI+ rights. 

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is known for her outrageous high-fashion looks.