Tennis has always been more than a sport. It is also a stage for style, culture and innovation.
From crisp whites at Wimbledon to bold colors and daring silhouettes on the hard courts, the game has influenced fashion just as much as fashion has reshaped the game. As excitement builds for the U.S. Open 2025 in New York City, this gallery draws from the Fairchild Archive, capturing key moments where tennis and fashion met, whether through the elegance of early 20th-century attire or the rise of performance-driven sportswear that redefined athletic aesthetics.
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The 1975 US Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments at the West Side Tennis Club Stadium
Image Credit: Lynn Karlin / Fairchild Archive Raul Ramirez wearing Adidas competes at the 1975 US Open Tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows Stadium, Queens, New York.
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The 1978 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York
Image Credit: John Bright / Fairchild Archive Jimmy Connors competes in the 1978 US Open in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York on August 30, 1978.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Frank Diernhammer / Fairchild Archive Janet Leigh and Beau Bridges attend the 3rd Annual City of Hope tennis tournament at Robinson’s Department Store in Beverly Hills, CA on April 1, 1975.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins / Fairchild Archive John Lloyd participates in the 1978 Wimbledon games at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London on June 30,1978.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins / Fairchild Archive Billie Jean King arrives for the 1978 Wimbledon games at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London on June 30,1978.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins / Fairchild Archive Bjorn Borg arrives for the 1978 Wimbledon games at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London on June 30,1978.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Ted Dayton / Fairchild Archive Chris Evert Lloyd, Dustin Hoffman and Andre Agassi attend the Volvo Celebrity Tennis Tournament in Los Angeles, California on August 3, 1993.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Ivan Lendl arrives for the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix Tennis Championships held at Madison Square Garden.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins / Fairchild Archive Guests attend the Wimbeldon Championships in London, England on June 29, 1983.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Fans arrive for the 1982 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Flushing, New York.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba / Fairchild Archive Ilie Nastase and Pat Cash attend the Adidas US Open players party.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba / Fairchild Archive John McEnroe competes in the US Open Grand Slam Tournaments in New York, New York on September 1, 1981.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba / Fairchild Archive Stan Smith competes in the US Open Grand Slam Tournaments in New York, New York on September 1, 1981.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Alan Berliner / Fairchild Archive Guests attend a charity tennis tournament at the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, California, on May 23, 1978.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Tennis player Anand Amritraj participates in the first night games of the US Open at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Models pose in designer tennis ensembles made in Kodel fabrics for Summer 1977.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Models pose in designer tennis ensembles made in Kodel fabrics for Summer 1977.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Frank Diernhammer / Fairchild Archive Janet Leigh and Beau Bridges attend the 3rd Annual City of Hope tennis tournament at Robinson’s Department Store in Beverly Hills, CA on April 1, 1975.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Julie Heldman competes in the 1974 Bonnie Bell Cup in Cincinnati, Ohio on September, 17, 1974. Women’s Tennis Association 1974 Bonne Bell Cup Tennis Tournament
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Sidney Poitier participates in the third annual Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City on August 24, 1974.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Oleg Cassini (3rd from L) participates in the third annual Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City on August 24, 1974.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Ted Kennedy (C) participates in the third annual Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City on August 24, 1974.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Tennis legend Althea Gibson participates in the third annual Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City on August 24, 1974.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Peter Simins / Fairchild Archive Ethel Kennedy (C) participates in the third annual Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City on August 24, 1974.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive Billie Jean King arrives for the Battle of the Sexes tennis tournament in the Houston Astrodome.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tish Jett / Fairchild Archive Chris Evert competes in the Marie O.Clark tennis cup in Cleveland, Ohio on July 31, 1973.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tish Jett / Fairchild Archive Janice Metcalf competes in the Marie O.Clark tennis cup in Cleveland, Ohio on July 31, 1973.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Tish Jett / Fairchild Archive Patricia Molly “Pat” Walkden-Pretorius wearing Fred Perry competes in the Marie O.Clark tennis cup in Cleveland, Ohio on July 31, 1973.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Frank Diernhammer / Fairchild Archive Clint Eastwood, Dinah Shore, and Merv Griffin attend the Fourth Annual Clint Eastwood Celebrity Tennis Tournament at the Beach and Tennis Club in Pebble Beach, California, on July 7, 1973.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Frank Diernhammer / Fairchild Archive Gene Hackman attends the Fourth Annual Clint Eastwood Celebrity Tennis Tournament at the Beach and Tennis Club in Pebble Beach, California, on July 7, 1973.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Pierre Schermann / Fairchild Archive Arthur Ashe participates in the Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forests Hills Stadium, New York on August 26, 1972.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: Sal Traina / Fairchild Archive Portrait of Tennis legend Arthur Ashe in New York, 1966.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: AP Images Serena Williams celebrating after beating Julia Goerges of Germany in the third round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: AP Images Roger Federer playing against Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in the second round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: AP Images Rafael Nadal serves on March 02, 2020 at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, GA.
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Fashion and Tennis: A Photographic History from the Fairchild Archive
Image Credit: AP Images Naomi Osaka looks to return a shot to Anett Kontaveit, during the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in New York.