“This is when I really fell in love with Serena Williams”

Modified at 05:12 GMT on September 28, 2023

Some tennis fans recently recalled the iconic outfit worn by Serena Williams at the 2004 U.S. Open. They also praised her for making the bold statement.

Williams has always been known for his impeccable sense of style both on and off the court. The American made headlines in 2004 when she boldly wore jeans at Flushing Meadows.

The former world number one’s outfit included a stylish blue denim miniskirt courtesy of Nike, paired with a stylish black tank top. To complete her bold look, Williams opted for black sneakers and even wore Go-Go boots as she entered the court. She also wore a black jacket with her name engraved on the back.

Tennis fans have recently taken to social media to reminisce about the throwback outfit worn by Serena Williams.

One fan expressed their adoration, stressing that it was at that moment that they fell in love with the 23-time Grand Slam champion as they were drawn to her fearless spirit on and off the court.

“This is when I really fell in love with Serena. She wasn’t afraid to make a statement on and off the court,” one fan posted on X.

Another fan said that Serena Williams plays tennis so well that she can even play in denim, even though the jeans themselves are uncomfortable.

“Imagine you’re so good at tennis that you get to play in denim,” the fan wrote.

Here are some fan reactions:

“This one will always be in the top three” – Serena Williams on her 2004 U.S. Open outfit

Serena Williams has previously said that her 2004 U.S. Open outfit ranks among the top three she has ever worn.

“That’s when Nike came out. I think of all the outfits I’d worn and they’d say, ‘What’s your favorite?’ Those were always the top three,” Williams told Vogue.

Williams insists that although the outfits are made of denim, they have been strategically lightened so that she can compete on the tennis court.

“I remember telling Nike, ‘If I switched to Puma guys, I’d want more pep. I love what Andre Agassi wore in denim shorts. I’d like to wear a denim skirt’. So we Designed this great product, the denim skirt, it’s a denim fabric but it’s lightweight because it has to be able to perform,” she added.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion also heaped praise on the designers responsible for her competition shoes, calling them the best shoes she has ever seen.

“And then this amazing designer whose name is Irving and he’s still at Nike and he designs the best shoes I’ve ever seen in my life and he wanted me to wear boots. I was like boots? Him It’s like, yeah, but you can pull them off and when you play, you play in the shoe. When this dress debuted, I was dubbed a style icon in the tennis world. From that day on, everyone has been looking, “Okay, what does Serena wear on the court?” Serena Williams said.