Throughout her professional tennis career, Serena Williams served a lot of style on the court. The Wyn Beauty founder and 23-time Grand Slam champion merged athleticism and fashion in each match she played, acing her ability to marry Nike and Puma looks with her own style sensibility and quintessential verve.
The Championships, Wimbledon, was the ideal tournament for Williams to showcase her proclivity for fashion, and the tournament charted her style evolution over the course of more than two decades. The tournament’s history of fashioning tennis whites allowed Williams to try new styles, and even bring a few pops of color to the court.
Ahead, see Serena Williams’ style evolution on the Wimbledon court through the years.
Serena Williams of United States celebrates a point against Harmony Tan of France during their Women’s Singles First Round Match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2022 in London.
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The 2022 Wimbledon tournament marked Williams’ final appearance at the Grand Slam. For the tennis event, Williams wore a long-sleeve Nike tennis dress with cutouts on the cuffs. The athlete’s headband complemented the outfit.
Serena Williams of The United States celebrates victory in her Ladies’ Singles semi-final match against Barbora Strycova of The Czech Republic during Day Ten of The Championships – Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2019 in London.
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In 2019, Williams made it to her last Wimbledon final. Thanks to her partnership with Nike, the tennis star wore a custom sleeveless kit, which featured cutouts and a sparkling Nike emblem on the dress as well.
Serena Williams of United States celebrates after winning the Final of the Ladies Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London.
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For the 2015 Wimbledon tournament, Williams opted for a sheer look. The tennis star wore a sleeveless Nike dress with sheer detailing on the skirt and torso. The dress was coordinated with matching arm bands and a headband, too.
Serena Williams of the USA lines up a shot during her Ladies’ Singles first round match against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of Czech Republic on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London.
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Although Wimbledon’s dress code for tennis players dictates that all athletes on the court wear white, Williams added a pop of color to her kit for the tournament. The athlete wore this sleeveless tennis dress with pops of purple on the headband, arm bands and even on her tennis shoes.
Serena Williams of USA in action during her first round match against Jie Zheng of China at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on June 22, 2004 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
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Williams embraced her inner warrior for the 2004 Wimbledon tournament. The tennis player wore this Nike kit, which featured a gladiator-style skirt and gold embellishments.
Serena Williams of the USA plays a backhand during the 1998 Wimbledon Championships played at Wimbledon, London.
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Prior to her Nike deal, which came in 2003, Williams fashioned this look by Puma for The Championships. The simple, sleeveless white tennis dress featured the Puma emblem on the center of the dress near the neckline. She coordinated the dress with tennis shoes from the brand, as well.
