Serena Williams looks in great form as she shows off her backhand ahead of Wimbledon

Serena Williams looked in great form on Saturday as she showed off her backhand during a training session at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

The American tennis ace, 40, also wore black tape across her face as she prepared to take part in the Wimbledon tennis tournament after earning a wildcard entry in the women’s singles.

Serena, who had to pull out of the first round of the championships last year due to an injury, wears medical tape on her face as it helps relieve the pressure and pain from her sinus problems.

And it seems that the sinus relief was certainly a kudos as she looked as ready as ever to take on her opponent at the prestigious tournament.

The star wore tennis white to practice, pairing a white long sleeve Nike top with a matching pleated tennis dress.

Serena paired her look with white socks and trainers, and shielded her eyes from the sun with a matching white visor.

The mother-of-one, who swept her loose locks into a high ponytail, was in high spirits as she smiled away during her session on the court.

She was even spotted joking around with a member of her team who kindly put sunscreen on her face.

The training session comes days after Serena delighted crowds at Eastbourne on Tuesday night by teaming up with Ons Jabeur to emerge victorious from their first match since limping from Wimbledon last year.

Williams was clearly elated after the scratch duo defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 3-6, 6-3, 13-11 in a crucial champions tiebreak.

However, she did not want to look beyond her appointment at the All England Club next week, who will certainly be more comfortable after excellent training.

“Oh my god it was so much fun playing with Ons. It was great. We had a lot of fun,” Williams said. “I literally take it one day at a time. After that I don’t make any decisions.

“I love tennis and I enjoy playing it, but I also love what I do off the court.”

She was shy about the many preparations she made for this trip. “I’ve been training a lot, my body feels great,” she added after admitting she went “cold turkey” after an injury at SW19 a year ago.

Meanwhile, Serena and her husband Alexis Ohanian beamed with pride off the court as their four-year-old daughter Olympia hit a new milestone earlier this month.

Reddit co-founder Alexis posted a heartwarming family photo to Instagram and gushed, “First night of ballet for @olympiaohanian in the books.”

The sweet snap showed Alexis beaming as Serena rocked her little girl, who was still wearing her tutu from her big entrance.

Olympia’s parents apparently showered her with praise after the concert, as both carried bouquets of flowers in her honor.

The little fella, whose full name is Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., celebrated her latest success with a ring pop.