The 23-time singles Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, has always inspired a plethora of people with her illustrious tennis journey. Whether it is wearing braids in her hair or donning unique attires on the court, the American tennis legend always had a story to tell. In typical Serena style, she wore a catsuit at the 2018 French Open, to mixed reactions from both fans and pundits.

However, the popular American rapper, Megan Thee Stallion, was in disbelief when she found out that a great player like Williams had to defend herself for wearing an attire of her choice. She further showed her support towards Williams while highlighting a social issue faced by African-American women.

Megan Thee Stallion once defended Serena Williams

The popular American rapper talked about Serena in her ‘Protect Black Women’ statement during her Saturday Night Live performance in 2018. Megan Thee Stallion pointed out the criticism faced by Serena for her attire during the Grand Slam tournament. She stated, “If we dress in fitted clothing, our curves become a topic of conversation not only on social media, but also in the workplace,”

The American rapper was extremely disappointed when she noted that one of the greatest tennis players of all time had to defend herself for wearing a catsuit. Thee Stallion went on to say that criticism faced by Williams was a “proof positive of how misguided the obsession with Black women’s bodies is.”

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The incident happened when Williams participated in the Grand Slam event after the birth of her daughter Olympia. Additionally, Thee Stallion noted that Williams’ black catsuit during the tournament was not just a style statement, but a practical consideration, to prevent her health issue concerning blood clots. Williams has a long medical history of blood clots in her lungs that has hampered her health over the years.

Williams previously talked about her catsuit ban

The American tennis legend donned a custom black catsuit that was designed by Nike during the 2018 French Open. Williams stated that it was her first Grand Slam after giving birth to her daughter. A plethora of tennis fans were impressed when William donned the unique attire during the event. However, the French Tennis Federation was not impressed.

The Federation further stated that they decided to ban such kind of outfits in the tournament. They further said that William’s catsuit was disrespecting the game and it shouldn’t be allowed. However, the 23-time major winner stated that she couldn’t believe why she was being criticized for her attire. The American tennis player explained to the federation that the outfit was her medical necessity during the Grand Slam event.

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