Why tennis stars sport the best bling: You can match Wimbledon's centre court designer jewellery at ace High Street prices...
Gemma Champ reveals how to get today's leading women players' look for less READ MORE: Leopard is the print of the season. Our fashion expert reveals how to tame the tackiest trend – and make you look younger By Gemma Champ for the Daily Mail Published: 15:30 EDT, 30 June 2024 | Updated: 15:34 EDT, 30 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments When Chris Evert’s gold and diamond bracelet came unclasped and flew across the court during a long rally in the 1978 U.S.
Open, the concept of the tennis bracelet was officially born. And that confirmed something most people had always suspected about tennis: it really is a sartorial cut above other sports. While footballers have their on-trend haircuts and basketball players dominated the trainer trends, many of the most notable tennis stars — both male and female — express themselves through designer jewellery and watches.
And with Rolex sponsoring Wimbledon for more than four decades and Tiffany & Co ‘the official Trophy partner’ to the U.S. Open, it’s no wonder some of that bling filters through to the players.
But what might be surprising to those of us scolded for wearing jewellery during school PE lessons is that on-court jewellery is always on trend. Here’s how today’s leading women players style their jewels — and how to get their look for less. Glamorous gold and diamond hoops British No 1 Ka.
