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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Meguire Hennes

Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon After Four Years in an Eyelet Nike Tennis Dress

Serena Williams arrived at Wimbledon 2026 in a custom eyelet skirt set from Nike.

Athletes-turned-fashion girls like Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff have held down the Wimbledon fort for Serena Williams since 2022. On June 30, the GOAT reclaimed her Centre Court crown in an eyelet skirt set, which Nike crafted just for her Wimbledon return.

Hundreds of fans—including her sister, Venus Williams—cheered during the champion's highly anticipated tunnel walk. She honored the tournament's white dress code, but with a twist. Well-proportioned holes punctured both her warm-up jacket and thigh-length skort. Unlike crochet cut-outs—which are harder to keep consistently sized—the openings were just sheer enough, without making Wimbledon officials bat an eye.

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