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Forbes
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Wimbledon 2025: The Best Dressed Players At The All England Club
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Taylor Fritz of United States looks at his racket against Gabriel Diallo ... More of Canada during the Gentlemen's Singles second round match on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Marked by upsets, Wimbledon 2025 saw a record number of top seeds lose in the first two rounds. So, instead of arriving fashionably late, tennis' biggest and best dressed stars made early exits. However, the top players, the ones with the biggest endorsement contracts, stuck around long enough to showcase their tennis attire. The following are the 2025 best dressed players at the All England Club. Wimbledon 2025 Best Dressed Overall LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine plays a backhand against Veronika Erjavec of ... More Slovenia during the Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Marta Kostyuk took Wimbledon by storm last year when she wore a kit patterned after her wedding dress. This year, Kostyuk opted for a sportier Wilson Apron dress with cutouts in the back and pleated trim on the skirt. She lost in the first round but was one of Wimbledon's best dressed this year. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Taylor Fritz of the United States reacts in the Gentlemen's Singles Third ... More Round match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain on day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Wimbledon's best-dressed men kept it simple. Taylor Fritz is long and lean and the perfect model for the Hugo Boss, BOSS ZONE collection. Fritz's zip-neck T-shirt with subtle trim complements the slim-fit shorts. Matteo Berrettini, also an ambassador for Hugh Boss, wore a similar outfit. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Naomi Osaka of Japan in action against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia ... More during the Women's Singles Third Round match on day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Naomi Osaka left the cutesy flowers and anime-inspired accessories behind this time. She opted for an elegant Nike dress with a woven midriff and a soft, pleated skirt, which presented a slightly softer look than the NikeCourt Slam dress worn by Aryna Sabalenka, Emma Raducanu, Madison Keys, and the rest of the Nike brigade. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece looks dejected against Valentin Royer of ... More France during the Gentlemen's Singles first round match on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered an embarrassing early exit, losing in the first round to. However, he aced attire with this throwback kit from Adidas. The kit is part of a 36-piece London Originals Collection from Adidas. The sheer argyle-inspired pattern polo shirt was a nod to the 1970s, when Stan Smith. Adidas even brought back its OG Trefoil logo. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Sonay Kartal wore variations of this design. Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts as she plays against Belarus's Aliaksandra Sasnovich during their ... More women's singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images) Billie Jean King-inspired tennis dresses are also part of the Adidas London Originals collection, and Elina Svitolina wore different styles in the three rounds she played at Wimbledon. The sporty bodysuit is one of the best kits in Wimbledon fashion history. Unlike the fitted catsuits worn by Ann White at Wimbledon in 1985, or by Serena Williams at the 2004 U.S. Open or the 2019 French Open, this bodysuit flatters any figure. Carson Branstine ahead of her match against Aryna Sabalenka on day one of the 2025 Wimbledon ... More Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Monday June 30, 2025. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) Carson Branstine took on part-time modeling gigs to supplement her earnings from tennis. Heading into Wimbledon, Branstine did not have a clothing sponsor. She used Head rackets. The only visible logos were patches from the financial services company FICO and Stella Artois, a beer maker. Still, the two-piece kit is sporty and looks fantastic on her. After the publicity she got playing against Aryna Sabalenka, Branstine might get a clothing sponsor. Best Walk Out Wardrobe The pre-match walkout has become the runway show for many top players who arrive on court promoting several sponsors. They are wear branded apparel, headphones by BEATS or BOSE, bags promoting their racket sponsor and sometimes jewelry or watches they are promoting. So in the age of Social Media marketing in which anytime on camera is an opportunity to market, more players are using the walkout to call attention to sponsors. The following are among the best Wimbledon 2025 walkout wardrobe. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Jessica Pegula of the United States walks onto the court to play against ... More Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy in the first round on Day Two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England (Photo by) Jessica Pegula was the first top seed casualty at Wimbledon. But she made quite the entrance in Adidas from head to toe. She wore an Adidas dress, a visor, a jacket, a long cover-up skirt, shoes, and even carried a London Originals bowling bag. That's six Adidas pieces during the walkout. She won five games. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy enters the court prior to the Gentlemen's ... More Singles first round match against Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Lorenza Musetti may have walked out in the most expensive jacket. Musetti wore a white, leather Bottega Veneta jacket with a woven leather design. Musetti is the latest tennis player to represent a luxury Italian designer label. Jannik Sinner is an ambassador for Gucci, and Coco Gauff has an endorsement deal with Miu Miu. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Coco Gauff of the United States plays in the Ladies singles first round ... More match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine (not seen) during day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ray Tang/Anadolu via Getty Images) Coco Gauff's New Balance dress got the most attention in her brief Wimbledon 2025 appearance. Some considered it a hit, others, a miss. The best and most practical part of Gauff's kit was the sleek biker-style white jacket. You can wear that jacket anywhere and with anything. Carlos Alcaraz celebrates following his victory over Jan-Lennard Struff on day five of the 2025 ... More Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Friday July 4, 2025. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images) While many players wore jackets onto the court, Carlos Alcaraz arrived in a cardigan, evoking shades of Roger Federer when he was a Nike ambassador. The soft, collegiate-looking cardigan costs $200. Best Wimbledon Tennis Bags Every player brings a tennis bag onto the court. But most are your standard giant racket bags. However, some player bags are more stylish than others. The following are the best Wimbledon tennis bags. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: A detailed view Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine's Wilson bag on day two of The ... More Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Kostyuk's Wilson Leather Showman tennis bag retails for $598. The bag looks like vintage leather luggage and features a built-in racket pocket, removable and adjustable straps LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Novak Djokovic of Serbia's tennis bags during the Gentlemen's Singles ... More first round match against Alexandre Muller of France on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Novak Djokovic carries two bags onto the court. One is a green and white Head duffle bag. The other is a special racket bag that features his signature logo at the bottom and icons for milestones in his career. The icons represent winning Olympic gold, 10 Australian Opens, seven Wimbledon titles, and four US Open titles. A bag with infographics outlining your GOAT career is quite the flex. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: A detailed view of Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine's bag during the Ladies' ... More Singles third round match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 05, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Dayana Yastremska stunned the tennis world when she upset Coco Gauff in the first round. Yastremska decorated her Yonex bag with cute furry bobbles and ribbons in Ukrainian flag colors. 01 July 2025, Great Britain, London: Tennis: Grand Slam, WTA Tour, Wimbledon, Singles, Women, 1st ... More round. Volynets (USA) - Maria (Germany). Tatjana Maria's bag is on the court. Photo: Frank Molter/dpa (Photo by Frank Molter/picture alliance via Getty Images) Tatjana Maria carries a standard Yonex racket bag, however, with the red bag complementing the colors of the German flag. Her first initial and last name embroidered on the bag adds a nice touch for Maria, one of nine mothers playing in this year's Wimbledon. Bags and bobbles were one of the few ways players could bring some color to the court. Yet, even with Wimbledon's all-white restrictions, the All England Club managed to showcase some of the best-dressed tennis fashions this season.
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
French Open 2025: Best Dressed Players At Roland-Garros
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan in action against Paula Badosa of Spain in the first ... More round on Day Two of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2025 in Paris, France (Photo by) The 2025 French Open is Paris, the most fashionable Grand Slam locale. When it comes to the best-dressed players at the French Open, the competition among the companies outfitting WTA and ATP Tour stars is as fierce as the battles on the court. Although Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, or Asics outfit most players competing at Roland-Garros, more designer labels and niche brands are entering the tennis attire market, bringing new energy to fashion tradition at the French Open. Designer labels like Hugo Boss (Taylor Fritz) and Emporio Armani EA7 (Veronika Kudermetova) have extensive tennis collections. Coco Gauff is the ambassador of a Miu Miu collaboration with New Balance. Meanwhile, the rise of athleisure in the fashion industry has expanded into tennis. Labels like Lululemon and Free People's FP Movement offer tennis outfits that work on the courts and yoga mats. Brands less notable in the United States, like About Sports, Australian Brand, and Bidi Badu, have several tennis players as ambassadors. So, like in the French Open draw, the apparel competition features dominant players, up-and-comers, and a few wildcards competing on the clay runway at Roland-Garros. The following are the best-dressed players at the French Open. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan looks on after playing a backhand against Paula Badosa ... More of Spain during the Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Naomi Osaka's French Open ended in the first round. However, that was long enough to show off her Japanese flower-inspired kit. Once the highest-paid female athlete in the world, Osaka is known for making a fashion statement. Osaka teased the outfit in an Instagram post when she wrote, 'the girls are going to love this,' about a cherry blossom and white colored sneakers. The look was an ode to Sakura, Japan's cherry blossom season. The deep cherry trim on the pink dress complements the hair accessories, wristband, and visor. Poland's Magdalena Frech eyes the ball as she plays against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during their ... More women's singles match on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Simonne-Mathieu at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) Poland's Magdalena Frech wears Bidi Badu, a German clothing brand. The Bidi Badu Paris 2025 Dress blends casual comfort with a flattering A-line design. The geometric pattern gives this classic and elegant dress a modern vibe. Increase the length and this dress works 9- to-5, after five, on holiday or a trip to the grocery store. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Alycia Parks of the United States reacts while playing against Karolina ... More Muchova of the Czech Republic in the first round on Day Three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France (Photo by) A decade ago, Wilson got more attention for its rackets than its outfits. Wilson has made a bit of a comeback in recent years and makes some of the most elegant and sophisticated tennis outfits. Alycia Parks's bright yellow dress with pleated skirt looks like sunshine in motion. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates during her match against Emiliana Arango of ... More Columbia in the second round of the women's singles at Roland Garros on May 28, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images) Last year, Zheng Qinwen won the Olympic gold medal at Roland-Garros. This year, her NikeCourt Slam skirt and tank are winning at Roland-Garros. The combo look so good together you might think she's wearing a dress. But the soft pleated skirt is part of a two-piece. The tailored collar brings polo styling to a racer-back top. Emma Raducanu wore the same design in different colors. 28 May 2025, France, Paris: Tennis, Grand Slam, WTA Tour, French Open, Women, Singles, 2nd round. ... More Lys (Germany) - Mboko (Canada). Victoria Mboko is in action. Photo: Frank Molter/dpa (Photo by Frank Molter/picture alliance via Getty Images) Victoria Mboko made her Grand Slam debut at this year's French Open and wore a two-piece kit styled similarly to the Wilson dress. The yellow combo combines the classic pleated tennis skirt with a sporty crop top. It's fun, youthful and perfect for a braces-wearing teenager. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 26: Bernarda Pera of United States serves against Caroline Garcia of France ... More during the Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Like the Wilson two-piece kit, this ensemble from Lacoste includes a classic pleated skirt with a sport top. But the colors, the royal blue and hot pink are bold and beautiful, perhaps the most striking contrast on court. Bernarda Pera's coordinating wristbands create a cohesive look. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Reilly Opelka of the United States serves against Rinky Hijikata of ... More Australia in the first round of the singles competition on Court Seven during the 2025 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 25th, 2025, in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton via Getty Images) When you're as big and tall as Reilly Opelka any color stretched from head to toe will make a statement. If that color is pink the statement is 'Confidence!' Opelka even brought a pink tote bag on to the court to coordinate with his Fila kit. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Hugo Dellien of Bolivia plays a backhand against Gael Monfils of France ... More during the Men's Singles First Round match on Day Three of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Hugo Dellien was on the losing end of an epic Gael Monfils five-set comeback. However, the Bolivian's pale pink outfit from About Sports, an Italian brand was ready for primetime. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria plays a backhand against Ethan Quinn of United ... More States during the Men's Singles First Round match during Day Three of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire in his first-round match. He looked dashing in hot pink Lacoste cap with pink and blue top. The design on the shirt, also worn by Arthur Fils, is meant to capture dirt dispersing upon the ball's impact on clay. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Frances Tiafoe of United States plays a forehand against Roman Safiullin in ... More the Men's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Frances Tiafoe is one of the most charismatic and colorful players in tennis. So it's no surprise he went bold from headband to tennis shoe in this Lululemon kit. Once a Nike ambassador, Tiafoe switched to Lululemon in January. His wristbands, arm sleeve, shoes, and headband reinforce the go blue or go home. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Mackenzie McDonald of United States in action against Novak Djokovic (not ... More seen) of Serbia during the Men's Singles match on day 3 of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images) Mackenzie McDonald had the misfortune of drawing Novak Djokovic in the first round. However, McDonald looked like a winner in this kit by Original Penguin. The yellow accent on the collar provides a nice touch to the Performance Tennis Ombre Block Crew is nice touch. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Learner Tien of the United States reacts against Alexander Zverev of Germany ... More during the Men's Singles First Round match on Day Three of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Learner Tien is the man in black in Adidas. The simple black shorts and top with white accents works anywhere but Wimbledon. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates a point against Laslo Djere of Serbia ... More during the Men's Singles First Round match during Day Three of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by) Alex de Minaur's French Open kit sports the Roland-Garros colors, green and orange. Like Tiafoe, de Minaur wore one primary color from head to toe. The splash of orange across the chest coordinates with the orange trim around the shorts' pockets. Marton Fucsovics stands before the match against Tristan Schoolkate at the Roland Garros Grand Slam ... More Tournament in Paris, France, on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Robert Szaniszlo/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Some players won the day before they took the court with a stylish warmup jacket. Marton Fucsovics wore a tennis-themed paisley-patterned jacket from Australian Brand. The Australian Brand has a kangaroo logo. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Coco Gauff of the United States realizes her racquet bag is empty before ... More playing against Olivia Gadecki of Australia the first round on Day Three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France (Photo by) Gauff forgot to bring her rackets with her when she took to the court for her opening round match. However, the black leather New Balance jacket she wore was memorable. The jacket is classic biker chic, fit and fabulous. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia makes a speech as he celebrates his victory against ... More Mackenzie McDonald (not seen) of United States during the Men's Singles match on day 3 of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images) Novak Djokovic is 38 and has all the accolades, trophies and funds a tennis player could dream about. When it comes to his on-court attire he's settled into a familiar classicly sporty look. The goes for his sports warmup, a standard style jacket. But look closer and you'll see the two-tone orange with the dispersed dirt design. Like Djokovic, this warmup jacket is simply winning. PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan warms up before playing against Paula Badosa of Spain ... More in the first round on Day Two of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2025 in Paris, France (Photo by) The satin varsity jacket is Barbie level girlie girl and the ideal warmup for Osaka's cherry-blossom themed ensemble. Osaka may have suffered a heart-breaking three-set loss in the first round, but this jacket's style is timeless.
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
BONUS: Destanee Aiava's French connection
BONUS: There was a time where tennis fans wondered if Destanee Aiava might be lost to the sport, instead the 25-year-old is preparing to play the French Open having landed a wild card off the back of some impressive showings post Australian Open. Destanee is joining us to talk about her impending date with Roland Garros, living with borderline personality disorder, tennis fashion and how things have changed post AO. Featured: Destanee Aiava, Australian tennis player.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coco Gauff's Special Outfit at the Italian Open Grabs Attention
Tennis star Coco Gauff's fashion choice made heads turn after debuting a special outfit at the Italian Open. The Atlanta native won her opening match against the fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko at the 2025 Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Friday night. Advertisement To celebrate the moment, the 21-year-old shared highlights from the showdown on social media. On Instagram, a series of snaps captured her determination and fierce presence on the court. Alongside her performance, Gauff's outfit stood out as one of the most eye-catching of the tournament. The tennis sensation debuted a special kit in collaboration with New Balance X Miu Miu. As seen on her post, she graced the court wearing white and silver sneakers. Gauff was also dressed in a collared, sleeveless tennis dress in a navy and white color palette with a red accent. According to Miu Miu, the colors of the outfit were inspired by the cities where Coco Gauff will compete— notably Rome (May 7–18), Berlin (June 14–22) and Cincinnati (August 5–28). Advertisement Fans didn't miss the eye-catching ensemble, quickly flooding the comment section with praise and admiration. 'Outfit on [fire emoji]. Absolutely love your new kit, Coco,' one commented. 'Loving this new fit!' a follower remarked. 'Fabulous. She is absolutely the best-dressed tennis player. Always!!' a fan noted. The same goes for a social media user who wrote, 'Best dressed as always,' while another added, 'Always the best dressed, ily diva.' Fellow professional tennis player Chris Eubanks also chimed in and said, 'Kit is toughhhh.' Coco Gauff (USA) reacts after losing a point against Magna Linette (POL)(not pictured) on day seven of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Burke-Imagn Images Meanwhile, the special collaboration with the tennis champ is set to be released from September 10 for a limited period in selected Miu Miu stores worldwide and on Miu Miu's official website. Related: Coco Gauff Reacts to In-Game Accident at Madrid Open
