Serena Williams shows off koala nail art at the Australian Open… after donating entire prize money from the Auckland Classic to bushfire relief
Serena Williams is arguably the most stylish tennis player of all time.
On Wednesday, the American champion proudly showed off her love for Australia through her nail art at the tennis in Melbourne.
Taking to the court for her second round match in the Australian Open against Slovenia’s Tamara Zidanšek, the 38-year-old drew attention to a koala design on her ring finger.
Support: Serena Williams showed off koala nail art at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday, after donating her prize money from the ASB Classic to bushfire relief
Serena’s other talons featured crystals and a pastel geometric colour palette.
The world number nine complemented her nail art with an ensemble consisting of a Nike lilac leopard print halterneck dress and matching briefs underneath.
Earlier this month, Serena won her first title in three years at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
Australian wildlife: Taking to the court for her second round match against Slovenia’s Tamara Zidanšek, the 38-year-old drew attention to a koala print on her ring finger
Designs: Serena’s other talons featured crystals and a pastel geometric colour palette
Eye-catching: The world number nine complemented her nail art with an ensemble consisting of a Nike lilac leopard print halterneck dress and matching briefs underneath
The mother-of-one donated her entire $62,300 (AUD) prize money to Australian bushfire relief efforts.
Serena said in an official statement at the time: ‘I’ve been playing Australia for over 20 years and it’s been really hard for me to watch all the news.
‘Everything that’s been happening in Australia with all the fires and over a billion animals and people who have lost their homes.
Worthy cause: This month, Serena won her first title in three years at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. She donated her $62,300 (AUD) prize money to bushfire relief efforts
‘So I decided that I would donate all my prize money for a great cause,’ she added.
Australia’s current bushfire season arrived early in October 2019.
So far, at least 28 people have died in the horror blazes, and more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed.
Heartfelt: Serena said in an official statement at the time: ‘I’ve been playing Australia for over 20 years and it’s been really hard for me to watch all the news’
It’s been estimated that over a billion animals have died across the country.
If you’d like to donate to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief, click here.
To donate to the St Vincent de Paul Society appeal for bushfire victims, click here.
For donations to Victoria’s Country Fire Authority click here and here for the NSW Rural Fire Service.
To donate to Foodbank click here and here for the World Wildlife Fund.
Catastrophic: The bushfire crisis has seen at least 28 people killed, and more than 2,000 homes destroyed. Pictured: fires raging near Nowra in New South Wales on December 31