Serena Williams debuts a new hairstyle on Instagram to end the summer

Serena Williams Debuts Brand-New Hairstyle on Instagram to Close Out the Summer

Williams displayed her new ’do on Instagram, where she said, “You did not think I would let the summer pass without rocking some braids did you? @serena.”

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In the pic, we can see that the tennis pro switched from the middle-parted curly tresses she's been rocking the past few weeks to a gorgeous set of long braids

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While happily showing off her new hairstyle, Williams also donned the new Skyler dress in sunflower yellow from her S by Serena clothing line

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Fellow celebs flooded the comments with their love for the new hairstyle, like beauty mogul Loren Ridinger, who said, “Oh yeah babe. Come thru. Love you.”

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In a different photo that was posted to the official S by Serena Instagram account, we can see that part of the braids were also tied into a top knot on Williams's head.

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The caption read, “SHE’S INTERNATIONAL @serenawilliams in the Skyler Dress in Sunflower before speaking on the closing day of @xpinvestimentos in São Paulo, Brazil.”

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It's about to be a busy time for Williams, who is set to compete in the 2022 US Open, which begins on August 29.

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