Serena Williams Slays in a Tiny Bikini on a Tropical Vacation

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Even the most hard-working stars need to take a little time to relax and recharge. After reaching the semi-finals at the 2016 U.S. Open and then revealing her new collection during New York Fashion Week, tennis superstar Serena Williams indulged in some well-deserved time off--and looked hotter than ever in the process.

Williams took to Instagram over the weekend to document the rare getaway, revealing that time off is a rarity as the tennis season is year-round. "And the girl who never took a vacation took one day off ... and then she came back," she wrote on Instagram alongside a sexy photo of the bikini-clad star. In the

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A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Sep 17, 2016 at 8:00am PDT

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A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Sep 18, 2016 at 1:58pm PDT

" target="_blank">photo, the talented athlete looks even more relaxed while riding a horse in the tropical water. Williams slays in a bright yellow one-piece, smizing at the camera as she enjoyed the horseback ride.