She was forced to withdraw from Perth's Hopman Cup due to a recurring knee injury on Tuesday.
And it seems that in a bid to repair her legs Serena Williams is putting comfort first and foremost.
The Women's World No. 1 tennis player was seen wearing a pair of distinctive black shearling boots as she left the Bistro Guillaume Restaurant of the Crown Hotel in Perth, Western Australia on Thursday.
The 34-year-old committed a fashion faux pas as she left the eatery in the pimped-up slippers after having lunch with a friend.
The sheepskin-lined boots would no doubt provide a soft padding for the tennis starlet's feet, providing the perfect opportunity for her to maximize her body's resting period ahead of her upcoming matches.
The shoes which extend halfway up her calf feature intricate laces on the front, as well as metal detailing.
The athlete was hard to miss in a bright red jumper, which she left unzipped, revealing a comfortable grey tank top worn underneath which she paired with a pair of Nike cropped black leggings
The black leggings, finishing just over the knee highlighted the athlete's muscular calves, while the loose top covered up the rest of her physique.
Mixing her casual attire with high fashion, Serena carried a Prada Mini Saffiano Leather Double-Zip Tote, which retails for almost $2,000, and was draped with the longer strap diagonally across her body.
The statuesque beauty flaunted her glowing complexion by wearing not a scrap of makeup for the outing as she sipped on a lemon flavoured sports drink.
Serena glammed her low-key look up slightly with a delicate silver necklace, while she clutched her phone tightly in her hand.
The tennis player is rumoured to be dating Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, 32, after they 'met at a lunch' in early October.
The Wimbledon champ has also been linked to rapper Drake in the past, as well as her coach Patrick Mouratoglou
On Friday Serena posted a glowing selfie as she patriotically wore a bodysuit emblazoned with the American flag.
Lying back on the ground, no doubt resting up following her knee injury, she held her hands up to take a shot from overhead as the sun beamed down on her flawless complexion.
'She's got Glow ✨✨' she captioned the snap in which she partially shielded her face with a pair of dark shades as her dark curly locks cascaded effortlessly around her.
Just a week into the new tennis season there are fears about how Serena is going to take the strain of maintaining the World Number 1 position.
The defending champion who battled knee problems in the latter half of 2015, retired from her first singles match against Australian Jarmila Wolfe at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday.
In what was her first serious match since losing the final of the US Open in early September, the American pulled out of the team event entirely after walking off court when trailing Jarmila 7-5 2-1.
She was keen to stress the precautionary nature of the measure, and the team event would not feature too highly on her priority list.
Last month, Serena graced the cover of US Sports Illustrated's highly-anticipated annual issue.
Clad in a black lace leotard and patent leather heels, the sporting goddess was pictured lounging on a gold throne, the words 'Sportswoman of the Year' written behind her.
Taking to Instagram to gush about the glossy feature, Serena wrote: 'This year was spectacular for me. For Sports Illustrated to recognize my hard work, my dedication, and my sheer determination gives me hope to continue on and do better'.
'As I always say, it takes a village, it's not just one person. This is not just an accomplishment for me, but for my whole team. I am beyond honored. I love you guys! 2016?'
Her Instagram post earned nearly 33,000 likes in just one hour, with followers lauding her for her achievements and inspiring tenacity.
In the feature, Sports Illustrated praises Serena not just for being considered by many to be the best female tennis player of all time, but for making headlines all year long in entertainment, pop culture, fashion, and even politics.
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