Wimbledon: The 15 best tennis player style moments of all time
Lauren Ramsay
·3 min read
Wimbledon best fashion moments
Wimbledon is back for 2024 and as always, we're expecting a slew of stellar outfits from tennis fans, celebrities and stylish royals alike who will be watching the tournament from the stands.
Lest we forget though, that Wimbledon is another sporting competition where the outfits on court are as stylish as they are off. Despite the super strict 'tennis whites' dress code which has been in place since the tournaments beginnings in the late 1800s, players have constantly experimented with silhouettes, textures and patterns.
These are some of the most stylish, experimental takes on the all-white tennis wardrobe of all time.
Althea Gibson, 1956
Althea Gibson (Douglas Miller)
Althea Gibson became the first African American player to win a Grand Slam singles title by winning the 1956 French Open and repeated that feat in 1957 at Wimbledon. Her collegiate 'G' monogrammed cardigan ensured a winning look on court.
Margaret Court, 1960s
Margaret Court (Getty)
Margaret Court of Australia made the case for wide collars in the 60s wearing a pink-trimmed dress with chunky buttons.
Lea Pericoli, 1965
Lea Pericoli (Getty)
Italian player Lea oozed 60s chic in a ruffled white mini dress trimmed with roses paired with a chunky white headband designed by British sportwear designer Teddy Tinling at Wimbledon.
Billie Jean King, 1975
Billie Jean King (Getty)
BJK won the championships in a white dress with a blue floral trim and matching Adidas trainers. She threw a navy blue cardigan on to accept her trophy from the Duke of Kent.
Anna White, 1985
Anne White (Getty)
USA's Anna White made jaws drop when she stepped in an iconic white lycra one piece in 1985. She paired with a navy paisley print headband.
Venus Williams, 2000
Venus Williams (Getty)
Venus beat her younger sister Serena in a white Reebok dress with bright orange racer back straps and a major cut-outs.
Anna Kournikova, 2002
Anna Kournikova (Getty)
Anna made the case for asymmetric in an Adidas vest with an off-centre v-neck and a curved hem.
Serena Williams, 2004
Serena Williams (Getty)
The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion wore the most daring outfit of all time in 2004, wearing a Nike mini dress with sheer panels along the torso and a tassled hem.
Maria Sharapova, 2005
Maria Sharapova (Getty)
Maria played Venus Williams in the 2005 semi final wearing a Nike dress with orange and green detailing and a low hem pleated skirt.
Serena Williams, 2010
Serena Williams (Getty)
Serena won the singles final in 2010 wearing a white dress with a subtle pink trim. To accept her trophy she threw the coolest matching cropped cape.
Petra Kvitová, 2011
Petra Kvitova (Getty)
Petra beat Sharapova in the 2011 singles final making the case for monochrome in a low neck vest with black detailing paired with a black and white striped skirt
Coco Gauff, 2021
Coco Gauff (Getty)
Coco had a princess moment in a New Balance vest and extra floaty mini skirt
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic turned out a Marilyn Monroe moment on court. The player opted for a pleated white skirt that nodded to traditional tennis attire with a fun, feminine twist.
Qinwen Zheng, 2024
Qinwen Zheng (Getty)
Qinwen Zheng graced the Wimbledon court looking perfect in peach. A mottled pink tank top paired with a pleated mini skirt served up a welcome alternative to class tennis whites.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' school, Lambrook, breaks up this week, but the Wales children will still be exercising their brains in the summer break
Wahlberg recently told PEOPLE that "the most priceless thing was seeing my wife's face when I took my hat off" after he shaved his head for 'Flight Risk'
Cristiano Ronaldo has been heavily criticised for his reaction to missing a penalty for Portugal against Slovenia at Euro 2024.The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward was handed the oppor...
When Jason and Travis Kelce recorded a special epsiode of their 'New Heights' podcast in London, they tried a full English breakfast, afternoon tea and more delicacies
Travis Kelce didn’t wait long to share the full story of how his viral appearance with Taylor Swift onstage at her final London Eras Tour show came to be.
Sir Elton John and David Furnish's £4.2m Windsor mansion where they raise sons, Zachary, 13 and Elijah, 11, boasts it's own private chapel where the Rocketman singer reportedly mourns the late Princess Diana
The EURO 2024 Round of 16 is in the can, and now we look forward to the quarter-finals, which begin on Friday.But first, it’s time to update our Power Rankings.Disagree with our rankings? Of course ...