Venus Williams has swapped her signature braids ... “A silk press makes natural hair very straight, shiny, silky, and soft,” hairstylist and colorist Chrissy Zemura tells Bazaar.

Embracing their natural hair, prominent athletes such as Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Venus Williams, and others have commemorated significant milestones in their athletic careers.

Venus Williams debuted a fresh look, trading her signature braids for sleek, straight hair. The American tennis icon's transformation comes days after she was spotted on a trip to the Bahamas with ...

And Venus Williams put on a stylish display as she ... the sports star also debuted a new quirky hairstyle which saw her hair braided in tight swirls. Venus added a few inches to her height ...