Venus featured on cover of Shape magazine's August issue

Thanks to DtL! reader Marcell for tipping me off to newly recrowned Wimbledon champ Venus Williams on the cover of Shape magazine's August issue.

The 7-time Grand Slammer tells the pub that Serena remains her biggest inspiration:

Without her, I couldn't have achieved anything. She's helped me believe in myself.

The mag also gives us a sneak peek at an inside shot of the 28-year old working a bikini - lookin' good V!


(image via shape magazine)

Maria Sharapova is Shape magazine's new cover girl

Russia's tennis superstar Maria "Shriek"apova endured another injury this weekend, this time to her shin, and had to default from her match at the East West Bank Classic against countrywoman Nadia Petrova. Already dealing with a bum shoulder, Maria is hoping this one is nothing serious especially with the defense of her US Open title right around the corner.

Here's the World No. 2 looking fit and healthy as the cover girl for SHAPE magazine's September issue.