It may not sound so convincing but fashion and tennis have always co-existed together. Now, we see young players like Matteo Berrettini and Coco Gauff, embracing their style with pride. However, the precedent was set by tennis legends like Roger Federer and Serena Williams who brought the fashion quotient into the sport.

Seeing Federer show his gentlemanly and chivalrous vibe by adorning suits, made Berrettini follow his passion for blending sports with fashion.

How did Roger Federer inspire Matteo Berrettini to spice up sports with fashion? 

The Swiss Maestro became the center of attraction at this year’s Met Gala with his stunning black and white suit. Moreover, Federer has always carried himself like a true gentleman even on the court.

Observing and learning from him in the background was Italian player Matteo Berrettini. He could not help but admire how Federer showed his fashionable side on the court.

In the book, ‘The Roger Federer Effect’, the author Simon Cambers talks about Berrettini’s admiration for Federer. He stated, “I think he was one of the first to bring fashion into tennis, with Nike and his outfits. I remember him walking on the court with kind of a suit on.”

He was talking about Federer adorning a suit-like outfit for his run at Wimbledon in 2009. Berrettini added, “But he could do whatever he wanted. He won (Grand Slams) like 20 times.”

Berrettini feels Federer’s legacy is a testament to the fact that tennis stars can buck the old tennis traditions with their own unique fashion statement. So, he added, “He could walk naked if he wanted to. I think it’s cool when you have the chance to do something that is cool and sporty, but also a little bit of fashion.”

Now the Italian player is also following the same path as Federer. After getting inspired by him, Berrettini became the global ambassador of Hugo Boss. This is the German clothing brand’s first venture into the sport.

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Apart from Federer, Serena Williams also experimented with her on-court outfits.

Serena Williams suits up at Wimbledon and funks it up at the US Open 

The 23-time Grand Slam champion showed off her adventurous side when it came to her on-court outfits. She wore a suit jacket during her run at the 2014 Wimbledon.

Furthermore, she got tagged as a fashion icon in 2004 when she made a bold choice with her outfit at the US Open. Taking inspiration from Andre Agassi, she wore a denim-centric outfit.

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Amongst the two tennis legends, which one do you think was more fashionable on the court? Federer or Serena Williams? Let us know your pick in the comments below.