Bare-all Venus blames genetics for 'well developed' bum

Venus has taken to the court at the French Open this week sporting a racy black dress with red trim and skin-coloured underwear.

Asked if her aim was to excite the imagination of male fans, she replied: "That was never the objective. It all started in Australia with the slits, and it was about wearing a dress that looks like you have these slits with bareness (underneath)," said the world number two.

"So the design has nothing to do with the rear. It just so happens that I have a very well developed one!"

"It's all genetic. If you look at mom and dad, you'll see the same thing happening. If you look at my sister (Serena), you'll see the same thing."

Venus's skin-tone underwear has given courtside photographers plenty of ammunition for racy photos and the 29-year-old American said she was happy to attract attention.