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Serena Williams to feature in 2016 Pirelli calendar of inspirational women

Tennis star Serena Williams will feature in the 2016 Pirelli calendar as the new issue celebrates inspirational women.

World number one tennis star Serena Williams will be part of the 2016 Pirelli calendar as the issue scraps tradition to feature inspirational women.

The calendar tends to include pictures of the world's elite models, but this time, photographer Annie Leibovitz has been working with other famous faces.

In a clip released by New York Magazine, Williams, who won three Grand Slam titles this season, is seen posing for photos, while Yoko Ono and Patti Smith are also spotted in the teaser clip.

Last Friday, Williams tweeted: "Guess what?? I am so happy to be part of the next #PirelliCalendar shot by @AnnieLeibovitz!! #thecal."

The American tennis player failed to complete a calendar Grand Slam at the US Open earlier this month as she was knocked out by Roberta Vinci in the semi-finals in New York.

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