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Moulin Tennis? More crazy tennis fashion

May 24, 2010 Michelle fashion

A few months back we talked about Maria Sharapova’s interesting outfit during the Australian Open, well now its Venus Williams’ turn!

Venus debuted this littler number at the French Open yesterday. This is an interesting choice of wear for Ms. Williams and looks a little more fitted for the boudoir than the tennis court. But kudos to her for stepping out of the box! I still like Maria’s better though! What do you think?

Here’s the full article from Yahoo’s Busted Racket:

Sun May 23, 2010 6:04 pm EDT

Venus Williams wears a racy dress in French Open debut

By Chris Chase Follow Yahoo! Sports’ tennis blog, Busted Racquet, on Twitter and Facebook.

If things don’t go well for Venus Williams at the French Open perhaps she can find some work at the famous Parisian Moulin Rouge.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion wowed the crowd at Roland Garros on Sunday by wearing a lacy, black dress with bright red trim on her bodice during her first-round match against Patty Schnyder. The black overlay material made the dress appear as if it was see through, even though it was not.

Despite looking more like she was auditioning for a spot at a 19th century cabaret than playing in the year’s second Grand Slam event, Venus won with ease, 6-3, 6-3. She wore a similar can-can style outfit earlier this year in Miami.

[Photos: View latest photos of Venus Williams]

Venus said the look was all about “illusion,” but didn’t state whether she’d wear it again during the tournament. Typically, she says, she comes to a match with eight to 10 outfits.

See more photos via AP:

Article Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/busted_racquet/post/Venus-Williams-wears-a-see-through-dress-in-Fren?urn=ten,243100

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Couture on the Court?!?

January 19, 2010 Michelle fashion

Maria Sharapova, noted tennis player and sex symbol, lost at day one of the Austrailian Open this past weekend. But her performance was more overshadowed by what she was wearing!

Maria opted to wear Nike Golden Set Women’s Tennis Dress.

Nike decribes it as: “[a] winning look [that] features a printed mesh cover dress that splits up the center and a coordinating, solid-colored jersey dress underneath. The cover dress features a racerback and V-neckline outlined in delicate ruffles, while the inner dress has adjustable, meant-to-be-seen straps so you can fine-tune your fit. Built-in support in the bust lends comfort and a great fit.”

While I don’t play tennis, and don’t know the tennis dress etiquette. I think this would be a cute dress to play in and the overlay gives it a less sporty, more flirty look. I LIKE IT!

Many critics didn’t like and went on to say such mean things as:

Busted Racquet: “The chiffon-thingy makes her look like The Little Mermaid circa 1968. Either that or Lillian Gish.”

Busted Racquet’s fashion plate friend: “It’s bad camo negligee.”

Forty Deuce: “I’m thinking it was cross-marketing.”

Opponent Maria Kirilenko: “It was blue, I think, like POWERade.”

Selected reaction from Twitter: @paulavergara: “I’m guessing Sharapova signed off on her dress design over the phone/sight unseen.”

@GoToTennis: “As much as I hate Sharapova being upset in the first round – I’m relieved that her dress is out of the tournament.”

@ant_cee “Sharapova’s AusOpen dress looks like she got caught in some curtains en route to the court.”

@exodusrex: “uhm…i was pulling for sharapova tonight, but there’s 1 upside to her loss: i don’t have to see that dress again.”

@alejrocha: “She crashed into a peacock.”

@TruBlu: “that hideous dress was a portent of things to come.”

(Quotes from Yahoo! Sports, Busted Racket)