Touchdown! Serena Williams lends some glamour to beach football in green lace bikini

A knee injury may have kept her off the court of late, but Serena Williams still looked in fantastic shape while on holiday in Miami yesterday.
The tennis star, who spent the day on the beach, was spotted playing American football in the surf with a group of friends.
And despite the down-time, she did not disappoint in the style stakes. The 28-year-old wore a bright green bikini with black lace trim, and, bizarrely given the situation, a co-ordinating black lace glove. The look was completed by chandelier earrings.

Glamorous: Serena Williams wore a green bikini trimmed with black lace for a game of football in the Miami beach surf with friends

It is not the first statement swimwear she has been seen wearing lately. Only last week she was seen soaking up the Florida sun in a geometric-print cut-out swimsuit.
She had been celebrating after winning the 2009 WTA Tour Player of the Year award, as well as the Doubles Team Of The Year award with her sister.

Down-time: Serena, 28, was enjoying some time off the tennis court, after sustaining a knee injury that may keep her out of the upcoming Italian Open

Beach chic: The tennis star, who looked in fantastic shape, completed her look with a single lace glove and chandelier earrings

'It’s exciting because I don’t think we’ve won the Doubles Team of the Year award before,' Serena said.
'I won the daily double today and that was cool.'
Five-time Sony Ericsson Open champion Serena is currently in Miami to support Venus, who is set to take on Kim Clijsters in the tournament final today.

All action girl: Serena showed little sign of her knee injury as she got involved in the beach-side football game

Statement swimwear: The tennis star drew attention from fellow beachgoers as she took part in the game with her girlfriends

While in the city she has been enjoying her time off the court, joining Miss America  Caressa Cameron to support former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland at her ‘I Heart My Girlfriends’ charity event.
Whether Serena will have recovered from her injury in time for the Italian Open remains to be seen, but it is believed that a wild card spot will be held open for her.

Sisterly support: Serena is currently in Miami to cheer on Venus, who is set to take on Kim Clijsters in the Sony Ericsson Open final today

Shady lady: Before the football game, Serena had been relaxing on a sun lounger