The only thing that Serena Williams might excel at more than tennis is picking memorable outfits.
Since the 23-time Grand Slam winner earned her first major win at the 1999 U.S. Open in her buttercup yellow Puma dress and beaded ‘do, it was clear the now-GOAT was both a sport and style star.
She’s continued to prove this superstar status, wearing everything from fierce catsuits and crop tops to tutus and denim on the court. In fact, it seems like the multi-hyphenate athlete, mom, designer and entrepreneur — who announced her retirement from the sport in August 2022 — has pretty much worn it all.
Adding some edge to the pleated skirts and polo shirts so often associated with the sport, Williams has never shied away from showing off her personal taste (and fabulously fit physique!) on the court, first through her partnership with Puma and now with Nike.
For the 2022 U.S. Open, which came a few weeks after the champion revealed her decision to “move on” from tennis, Williams ended what is perhaps one of her final on-court moments with a bang. She glistened onto the court in a black, sheer-paneled Nike dress covered in sparkles. The frock featured a crystal-encrusted bodice and a six-layer skirt — a nod to her six prior Flushing titles, Nike revealed in a press release ahead of the match. On her feet, Williams wore custom PE NikeCourt Flare 2 sneakers that were equipped with a diamond-covered Swoosh.
Williams officially came out of retirement in 2026, bringing her baller style back to the court.
Keep scrolling to see Williams’ best on-court fashion moments of all time:
