Venus Williams Is Angry People Still Think She's Playing Without Underwear
Venus, annoyed by the coverage of her possible commando-ness, explained on Twitter that, yes, she's wearing underwear: "I am wearing undershorts the same color as my skin, so it gives the slits in my dress the full effect!" But...
It still has some readers perplexed. Like Heather, a reader who snagged more screen-grabs from last night's Aussie Open telecast. "You think she would have learned from the other day," she writes.
And once there's the potential for brazen fanny-showing, the Brits get involved. Like the Daily Mail, who likened Venus' flesh-colored undergarments to an " Athena tennis girl poster" which apparently adorned the walls of many teenage boys across the pond.
Also, this outfit was designed by Venus and she's extremely proud of it even though cretins actually think she's playing tennis panty-free: "The whole idea is just about the illusion that I'm wearing a deep V-neck. Then the idea was to wear shorts that were like the same colour as my skin. It works very well, apparently."
I'll say. She's practically created the female version of the Dick Towel. Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. Barry's on tomorrow for your AFC/NFC championship tilt. Cash rules everything around me.
Why the AFC North Makes Sense for Tyreek Hill’s Next Team
The Minnesota Twins Should've Traded Pablo Lopez Last Year
Why the NBA’s Tanking Problem Isn’t What You Think
Three Quarterbacks With the Most to Prove at the NFL Combine
Are the Pittsburgh Pirates Finally Ready to Contend in 2026?
- Best 2026 American League Central Season-Long Future Betting Predictions
- Tuesday Feb. 17th College Basketball Betting Picks and Predictions
- Best 2026 American League East Season-Long Future Betting Predictions
- Best College Basketball Bets for Monday: Duke vs Syracuse, Houston vs Iowa State
- NBA All-Star Game Betting Preview: Best Picks for World vs. USA and MVP Odds
- NBA All-Star Saturday Picks: Best Bets for the 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars
- NBA Three-Point Contest 2026 Best Picks and Prediction Markets for All-Star Saturday

