In a year that dealt tennis observers a good many surprises, mavens such as Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer were missing for much of the season, inciting a certain parity in the fashion field. Even so, here are the carefully curated best of the best:
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Donning her own EleVen by Venus look at the US Open, Venus Williams gave the purple-centric appearance of a regal veteran, notably one competing in her record 72nd major tournament. A grande dame of the game, her floral frock's hues kept her young even as the deep-blue back to the dress broke up the pattern a bit to let the look breathe a little.