Retired tennis legend Serena Williams has always had a wicked backhand, and she used that same concept to repel the belief that she bleached her skin

Serena Williams denies bleaching her skin after haters criticize a video shared innocently online showed the star at an event for her daughter.

Accusations that Williams bleaches her skin were sparked after the retired athlete was captured in a viral video while volunteering at her daughter's school play. Williams explained that her skin appeared lighter than usual during the clip due to the fact she had been wearing "stage make-up".