Wimbledon 2008
Who says sportswear can't be on-trend? Maria Sharapova's controversial decision to wear a "tuxedo"-style shorts suit, designed especially for her by Nike, to compete in this year's championships threw down fashion gauntlet - and her fellow players were only too happy to accept the challenge. From Serena Williams' trench coat to the Urszula Radwanska mini-tutu that invited comparisons to Givenchy couture, see the world's finest take to the courts with enviabable style.
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JUNE 2008 - Maria Sharapova models the Nike "tuxedo look" that sparked a media frenzy.
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JUNE 2008 - Serena Williams bulked up for a warm-up session in this mini Nike trench coat.
Getty3/7JUNE 2008 - Polish ace Urszula Radwanska wowed in her mini-tutu.
AP Photo4/7JUNE 2008 - Maria Sharapova puts her tailored look to the test on number one court in her first match, against France's Stephanie Foretz. Sharapova won.
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JUNE 2008 - Stephanie Forentz opts for cool stripes and sunnies to face Maria Sharapova on the court.
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JUNE 2008 - It was long sleeves for Serena Williams and short for sister Venus at their first round double match against Tatiana Poutchek of Belarus and Australia's Anastasia Rodionova.
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JUNE 2008 - Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in a fit-and-flare mini dress.
