Tennis great, Serena Williams, 37, is used to making statements with her of tennis outfits and her latest take is no different.
The athlete’s custom-designed outfit – a white, sweater-knit texture dress was designed by Nike, especially for the ongoing tournament. The outfit comes with a special Swarovski “Broosh” ? a brooch + Nike swoosh ? that features 34 crystals.
The specific number of crystals holds a lot of significance for Serena who won seven of her 23 Grand Slams (so far) at Wimbledon. She was 34 the last time she won Wimbledon in 2016.
Abby Swancutt, global design director for NikeCourt, nicknamed the “Broosh” and described her inspiration for it in a statement.
“I also wanted her to feel like it was something her grandmother could have worn, but of course give it a modern spin and make it just right for Serena,” Swancutt says.
Serena Williams won her first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday against Italy’s Giulia Gatto-Monticone by 6-2, 7-5 on Centre Court. She is billed to play her next match today against 18-year-old Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan. On Friday, Serena will begin her mixed doubles campaign alongside former British number one Andy Murray.
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