Now THIS is how to bounce back! Serena Williams unveils a 'smash hit' collection at New York Fashion Week... with support from her 'boyfriend' Drake

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Now THIS is how to bounce back! Serena Williams unveils a 'smash hit' collection at New York Fashion Week... with support from her 'boyfriend' Drake

She crashed out of the US Open last week after a shock loss to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci.

But tennis star Serena Williams bounced back in style with a triumphant catwalk show at New York Fashion Week.

The multi-talented 33-year-old was cheered on by her rumoured boyfriend Drake, who sat front row alongside Vogue's Anna Wintour.

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Bouncing back: Multi-talented tennis champion Serena Williams unveiled a collection at at New York Fashion Week

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Support: Serena's rumoured boyfriend Drake joined Anna Wintour in the front row

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She's a fan! The rapper had Miss Wintour in fits of giggles

The fashion show was quickly praised by Vogue's contributing editor, Andre Talley.

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Big day: the 33-year-old tennis pro strutted her stuff at the end of the show and received applause from all those in attendance

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Grand slam: As plenty of the pieces from her collection featured the a fringed detailing, Serena kept the theme of the fashion show going with her very revealing skirt

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Fit: She also wore a very low-cut jacket which showed off her cleavage along with a pair of very tiny shorts

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Brunette beauty: She wore her straight dark locks down flowing over her shoulders as she sported natural, complimentary make-up on her face

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Superstar: The very revealing get-up showed off her very athletic legs as she completed the look with a pair of matching black leather heels

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Fabulous physique: She showed off her curvaceous figure as she waved and turned on the catwalk

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Round of applause: Serena let the moment sink in just for a second as she smiled and waved while the audience clapped along

He praised the fringe detailing of a few of the pieces and declared it a 'smash hit collection' on Instagram.

As Serena is known for her rather athletic physique, she made the interesting choice of using typical, skinny models for the fashion show.

At the end of the presentation, it was Serena's turn to strut her stuff on the runway as she rocked an all black ensemble from her collection.

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Unlikely friends: Drake and Anna seemed to really get to know each other as they sat down and chatted even before the event began

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Charmed: Both the stars definitely appeared to like what they saw as they clapped during the event

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Nervous? Drake had a concerned look on his face before the presentation of his rumoured girlfriend

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Taking the day off? Gigi Hadid has been quite active during New York Fashion Week, but was a mere spectator at the tennis star's catwalk show

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Fancy seeing you here: The striking model warmly greeted Drake at the star-studded event

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Elegant: Model Lily Aldridge must have got the fringe memo as she sported a beige suede jacket with the detailing over a white dress

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Dynamic duo: No doubt the two models enjoyed the event without having to be on the runway

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VIPs: The two models watched from the sidelines on front row

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Sideline beauties: They radiated a gorgeous glow as they watched fellow models take to the runway

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Showing their support: Robin Roberts (left) and Kelly Bensimon (right) were among other celebs at the event

The number one ranked women's tennis player in the world wore a black low-cut jacket over a pair of very tiny shorts and kept the fringe-theme going with a skirt featuring very long trimming.

She added to her look with black stilettos and wore her straight brunette locks down flowing over her shoulders as she sported natural, complimentary make-up on her face.

Though Drake and Serena have yet to officially confirm a relationship, they definitely appeared to be more than friends as they shared an intimate talk after the show was over.

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Fringe benefits: Serena's designs were praised by Vogue's contributing editor, Andre Talley. He declared it a 'smash hit collection'

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Themed: Beige was one of the most used colours in the tennis star's Spring/Summer 2016 collection

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Model build: Though Serena is known for her amazing athletic physique, the star seemingly made the odd choice of using typical skinny models

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Blowing in the wind: Weather casual cool or a night on the town, black fringed leather was a big element to several of the looks

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Showing her style: The casual chic collection seemed to be received well by those in attendance

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She's a sport: Following the show, the tennis ace stopped to take pictures with Lily Aldridge

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Beaming: The stars is no stranger to the limelight and appeared to enjoying having all eyes on her after the fashion show

The Started From The Bottom rapper had his hands around her hips and she placed hers just under his biceps during the chat.

At the end of the short conversation, Drake proudly displayed his gentlemanly side as he kissed her hand before they went off to greet others at the event.

After the presentation Serena, Drake and a few other friends were spotted celebrating with a meal at Bagatelle in New York City's Meatpacking district.

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