Serena had even asked to be able to wear her lucky number 26 on her back but the request was turned down by the organisers.
The new outfit which sparked a media frenzy was a brainwave of the number three seed's sponsors Puma, who are also the sponsors of the Cameroon national team.
As Serena is fond of sleeveless outfits they thought the controversial new strip would be perfect for her.
Williams said she was proud to be associated with what she termed "The best team in Africa."
Although she could not name any of Cameroon's stars, she did remember meeting some of the players at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and she
said that the Cameroonians were known for "always fighting and being
everybody's second team."