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Serena Williamsnever fails to deliver some standout style moments both on and off the tennis court. So it was no surprise to see the tennis superstar come out in full fashion force tokick off the Australian Openon Feb. 8.
On the first day of the tournament in Melbourne, Australia,Williams, 39, took home a win against’s Germany’s Laura Siegemund, beating her 6-1, 6-1, according toESPN. But her expert skills weren’t the only thing catching fans' eyes during the match. Fans immediately fawned over the tennis champion’s color-block, asymmetric, one-legged catsuit, which was worn as a tribute to the late great track star Florence Griffith Joyner.
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“This year we thought of what can we do to keep elevating theSerena Williamson the court. The Nike team actually thought of this design of inspiration from Flo-Jo. I was like, ‘Oh, my god, this is so brilliant,'” she continued.
Williams is no stranger to making waves on the tennis court through her fashion choices.
In May 2018, Williams stepped out in askin-tight black Nike catsuitto make her return to the game following a 14-month hiatus after the birth of her daughter at the French Open that she said made her feel like a “queen from Wakanda.” Butthe French Tennis Federation didn’t approve.
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According to theAssociated Press, the French Tennis Federation decided to introduce a new dress code for future tournaments after Williams wore the skin-tight full-length bodysuit.
“I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far,” French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli explained to the Associated Press in reference to Williams’ catsuit.
“God I don’t know how many I’ve had in the past 12 months,” Williams explained at a news conference in May, according toNPR. “I’ve been wearing pants in general a lot when I play so I can keep the blood circulation going.”
Tune in to Tennis Channel to catch the Australian Open Starting February 8th through February 21st.
source: people.com
