The fact that Serena Williams easily made it to the second round of the Australian Open will not be surprising news to many people. But the competition outfit she wore at her first major tournament this year is what stands out the most.
In her 6-1, 6-1 victory over Laura Siegemund in the opening match of the 2021 Australian Open, Serena Williams’ “all-or-nothing” outfit was inspired by 1980s sprinting icon Florence. Griffith Joyner has made a lot of impressions.
Joyner is a monument of American athletics, the fastest woman in history and won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics. In addition to her remarkable performance, she is also known for her outfits. Colorful competition uniforms and nails are always meticulously polished throughout their time on the track.
After the match, Serena Williams said the special competition outfit she wore was directly inspired by her fellow Californian.
“I was inspired by FloJo, an amazing runner I watched when I was growing up,” Serena shares. Her fashion is always amazing. This year, my partners thought about what they would do to continue to enhance my image on the field. Nike’s staff came up with this design. I feel great. They made some changes and edits from the original outfit to get this masterpiece.”
In her lengthy career, Serena Williams has pushed dress codes beyond what is traditional in tennis. Previously, she used to choose leggings and long-sleeved shirts to compete, outfits that made athletes susceptible to blood clots.
Serena Williams is aiming for her eighth Australian Open title and first title in Melbourne since 2017. The former world No. 1 will host world No. 99 Nina Stojanovic in the second round.
News
Selena Gomez’s new love once made a controversial statement about her to flatter Justin Bieber?
After a long period of being single, Selena Gomez has finally announced her new boyfriend, Benny Blanco. The female singer shared a photo of her head resting on her new boyfriend’s shoulder, liked an image with the caption “Selena Gomez…
Selena Gomez considers Benny Blanco a “rare commodity”, why does she not hesitate to praise him to the sky?
Selena Gomez is having a sweet romance with singer, rapper and producer Benny Blanco. On December 7, on her personal page, the Wolves singer announced her relationship with Benny Blanco, with an image of her intimately locking lips with her…
Selena Gomez posted bikini photos comparing her body after 10 years
31-year-old singer and actress Selena Gomez posted two photos showing her body changing over time and said she loves herself whether thin or fat. On Instagram Story on January 23, Selena posted bikini photos from then and now. In a…
Selena Gomez Shrugs Off Instagram Crown: “It’s Not About the Numbers”
At Thrive Global’s recent Music and Health Conference, Instagram queen Selena Gomez revealed that she has never really cared about becoming the most followed person on the social networking platform. “I’m grateful for this platform and I want to continue…
What Selena Gomez Doesn’t Want the World to See: The Real Reason She Avoids Documentaries
At Universal Music Group’s Music & Health conference, Selena Gomez recalled the documentary about her life called My Mind & Me. Accordingly, she admitted that she did not dare to watch these videos again because she could not face the…
Selena Gomez Unhappy with Today’s Beauty Standards: Can She Make a Difference?
Participating in the Time100 Summit, Selena Gomez shared about her experience struggling with today’s unrealistic beauty standards. Selena Gomez admitted that she used to be someone who chased standards, but she gave up after realizing their absurdity. “Personally, I feel…
End of content
No more pages to load