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One of the biggest fashion nights, the Met Gala 2021, again hosted the world’s most famous style influencers under one roof. Undeniably, it was a star-studded affair as every year. However, this year, it was not only the celebrities who stole the show, but also tennis stars. In attendance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art were Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez, and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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As customary, tennis queen Serena Williams graced her presence at the Met Gala 2021. Fascinatingly, she sported a stunning full-feather outfit this year. Also, as the 2019 event, the 23-time Grand Slam champion came with her husband, Alexis Ohanian.

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In 2019, Serena’s outfit was one of the most talked-about dresses at the Gala. But this time, she stunned the crowd with her piercing attitude. In addition, husband Ohanian shared a secret of his suit.

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Additionally, the newly crowned US Open champion, Emma Raducanu, also graced the event. For this, she wore a Chanel designer dress.

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Besides Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Venus Williams, and others rock the Met Gala 2021

Positively, the four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is one of the fastest-growing names in the fashion industry. Her Louis Vuitton outfit, indeed, upheld the ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ theme for the event.

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Moreover, Osaka has also become a household name in America because of her tennis talent. Hence, the comparisons with Serena Williams were inevitable. Nonetheless, they respect one another, but have distinctive personalities.

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Additionally, a surprise guest at the Gala was Serena’s elder sister and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams. Unquestionably, her red dress impressed every head present there.

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Also at the Met Gala was five-time majors champion, Maria Sharapova. Indeed, it was raining tennis queens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Besides the sporting legends, even the up-and-coming Canadians, Leylah Fernandez, and Felix Auger-Aliassime, showed up at the Met Gala. Naturally, outside their competing costumes, they added more glamor to the show.

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All in all, the tennis stars seemed to belong in the crowd of audacious and trendsetting outfits. Apart from that, it would be a night to remember for the young Canadians.

Besides, both the Canadians also had some sensational success at the recently concluded US Open 2021. While the 19-year-old Leylah played her first Grand Slam final, the 21-year-old Felix reached his first major semifinal.

Hopefully, the tennis stars will express their extensive personalities in the coming years. Which one is your favorite outfit from the Met Gala 2021?

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Purav Joshi is a Senior Tennis author at EssentiallySports. Having a degree in Films, Television and Media Production, he guided his passion for writing and journalism into the sport of aces and rallies. With over 2 years of experience as a copywriter, Purav has authored over 1000 tennis articles. While the world dreads the departure of the Big Three, Purav is excited for the next generation to take over the mantle of the sport. He enjoys seeing Novak Djokovic dominate the sport and hopes to see him conquer all records. Apart from the world of tennis, Purav is fond of reading poetry and playing soccer.

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