SerenaWilliams appears nude

SerenaWilliams is baring her baby bump with a nude cover spread in the August issue of Vanity Fair.

The cover shows the Jupiter-based tennis superstar in a profile pose with her pregnant belly, her right arm covering her chest. Vanity Fair released the magazine cover on Tuesday.

Earlier this year, Williams announced she is expecting a baby this fall with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The couple will tie the knot after the baby arrives, according to the magazine.

After she discovered that her six pregnancy testswere positive, she “did a double take” and her heart “dropped” because the news came on the eve of the Australian Open, according to the magazine. Shewon that open.

Williams also has been in the news recently for comments that former tennis champ JohnMcEnroe made about her, saying shewouldn’t place among the top 700 players if shewere on the men’s tennis circuit, according to media reports.

On “CBS ThisMorning” Tuesday, McEnroe declined to apologize for his comments.

Williams issued a statement on Twitter: “Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based.

“I've never played anyone ranked ‘there’ nor do I have time. Respect me andmy privacy as I’m trying to have a baby. Good day sir.”