The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is the site where tennis legends are molded, and major fashion statements are made. Over the course of the last several decades the best tennis players in the world competed at Roland Garros. As champions were crowned, a number of memorable style moments punctured the culture.
From Serena Williams’ catsuit to Maria Sharapova’s playful peach tennis look, see some of the most memorable tennis outfits and kits from the French Open through the years.
More from WWD
- Behind the Scenes at the French Open With Morgan Riddle
- Gucci Revives Its 1970s Sports History and Taps Into the Tennis-core Craze in New Collection
- Breitling Continues Its Retail Expansion With New Boutique in San Francisco
Steffi Graf
German tennis player Steffi Graf won the French Open six times before she retired. During the 1989 tournament, Graf wore this Adidas look featuring a white polo shirt and skirt with an ’80s eccentric pattern on the top of the polo and near the hem of the skirt.
Maria Sharapova
Throughout her professional career, tennis player and Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova was known for her feminine sartorial statements. At the 2006 French Open, the athlete fashioned this peach Nike tennis dress with a flowing, semi-sheer and pleated skirt.
Venus Williams
For the 2010 French Open, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams wore a design from her own fashion label, Eleven. The tennis pro wore a look with lingerie inspiration, including a black lace dress with floral detail and a flirty hemline and exposed red boning on the bodice of the dress.
Garbiñe Muguruza
Garbiñe Muguruza brought ferocity to the tennis court in her Adidas kit at the French Open in 2014. This look featured orange and purple color blocking with sheer elements on the back of Muguruza’s top.
Serena Williams
23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams made waves when she wore this Nike catsuit to the French Open in 2018. The look featured all-black fabric with a red waist band. Additionally, the catsuit featured compression elements to help Williams’ body readjust to tennis matches less than one year after her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., was born in September 2017.
The Most Memorable French Open Tennis Outfits With Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova & More [PHOTOS]
View Gallery
Coco Gauff
Coco Guaff embraced color and pattern at the 2022 French Open. The tennis star, who went on to win the 2023 U.S. Open, fashioned a look by New Balance, which included a purple fitted top with black patterning, coordinated shorts in a shade of green and a flowing sheer and pleated skirt.
Launch Gallery: The Most Memorable French Open Tennis Outfits With Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova & More [PHOTOS]
Best of WWD
- The History of Balenciaga: Groundbreaking Couture, Controversies, ‘Cancellation’ and Demna’s Reinvention
- 23 of the World’s Most Expensive Watches: Princess Diana’s Cartier Ticker, John F. Kennedy’s Timepieces and More Worth Millions
- All ‘Project Runway’ Winners: Where Are They Now?
