Women's Tennis costumes over the years
From Billie-Jean King to the Williams sisters, the glamour quotient in Tennis has increased in manifold ways. From wearing white in Wimbledon to crazy out-of-the-box costumes in other tournaments, women tennis stars have shown that there can be oomph in the conservative tennis court too. Take a look at some tennis costumes over the years
Suzanne Lenglen of France at the VII Olympic Games circa April of 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Notice her skirt and stocking that came up to her knees? Not to mention the hat!
1924: Helen Wills Moody runs to the ball during a match circa 1924 in Paris, France.
Billie Jean King of the USA holds the trophy aloft after the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London in 1975
Suzanne Lenglen of France at the VII Olympic Games circa April of 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Notice her skirt and stocking that came up to her knees? Not to mention the hat!
- 1924: Helen Wills Moody runs to the ball during a match circa 1924 in Paris, France.
- Billie Jean King of the USA holds the trophy aloft after the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London in 1975.
- Chris Evert of the USA hits a backhand return against Wendy Turnbull during the women finals of the 1977 U.S. Open tennis tournament
Suzanne Lenglen of France at the VII Olympic Games circa April of 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Notice her skirt and stocking that came up to her knees? Not to mention the hat!
- 1924: Helen Wills Moody runs to the ball during a match circa 1924 in Paris, France.
- Billie Jean King of the USA holds the trophy aloft after the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London in 1975.
- Chris Evert of the USA hits a backhand return against Wendy Turnbull during the women finals of the 1977 U.S. Open tennis tournament.
- Chris Evert Lloyd of the USA plays during the early rounds of the 1980 U.S. Open tennis tournament.Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia plays during the 1977 U.S. Open tennis tournament. This was before her 'shorts' daysPam Shriver of the United States plays during the 1980 U.S. Open tennis tournament.Martina Navratilova prepares to serve at the US Open September 2, 1993 in New York City. Here she is in theARANTXA SANCHEZ-VICARIO OF SPAIN PLAYS A DOUBLEHANDED BACKHAND AGAINST MARY PIERCE IN THE WOMENS FINAL AT THE FRENCH OPEN AT ROLAND GARROS IN PARIS in 1994Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina makes a return against Steffi Graf during the Women's Sngles semi final match during the French Open Tennis Championship on 4th June 1987 at the Stade Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France
Suzanne Lenglen of France at the VII Olympic Games circa April of 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Notice her skirt and stocking that came up to her knees? Not to mention the hat!
- 1924: Helen Wills Moody runs to the ball during a match circa 1924 in Paris, France.
- Billie Jean King of the USA holds the trophy aloft after the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London in 1975.
- Chris Evert of the USA hits a backhand return against Wendy Turnbull during the women finals of the 1977 U.S. Open tennis tournament.
- Chris Evert Lloyd of the USA plays during the early rounds of the 1980 U.S. Open tennis tournament.
- Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia plays during the 1977 U.S. Open tennis tournament. This was before her 'shorts' days.
- Pam Shriver of the United States plays during the 1980 U.S. Open tennis tournament.
- Martina Navratilova prepares to serve at the US Open September 2, 1993 in New York City. Here she is in the trademark playsuit that we know and love.
- ARANTXA SANCHEZ-VICARIO OF SPAIN PLAYS A DOUBLEHANDED BACKHAND AGAINST MARY PIERCE IN THE WOMENS FINAL AT THE FRENCH OPEN AT ROLAND GARROS IN PARIS in 1994.
- Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina makes a return against Steffi Graf during the Women's Sngles semi final match during the French Open Tennis Championship on 4th June 1987 at the Stade Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France.
- Steffi Graf at Wimbledon 1999. Steffi was known for her well-toned legs and beautiful, shy smile. She was also a favourite with her fans and her peers alike. Billi-Jean King and Martina Navratilova have both named her in their list of Tennis greatsOne of the most glamorous girls of modern Tennis, Anna Kournikova of Russia takes a break from practise during the State Farm Evert Cup at Indian Wells in California, USA.Known to have an eccentric style on tennis court, here's Venus Williams of the USA in action in the Women's Tennis Singles Second Round match at the NSW Tennis Centre on Day Six of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia
