‘I was dressed like a fashion icon’ – Serena Williams says her stunning US Open outfit inspired by Andre Agassi shorts

It was the 2004 US Open. Serena Williams was the third seed in the tournament and one of the favorites for the title. Before the tournament, the American star teamed up with Nike to wear the brand at the tournament. It was a special outfit for Serena that turned out to be one of her favorite outfits to wear on the tennis court. She recently revealed the outfit she wore to the 2004 US Open.

Serena Williams Reveals Her Special Outfit for the ‘2004 US Open’

In a video released by Vogue, Serena recalls the special moments of her life. One of those times came at the US Open in 2004 when Serena wore a dance costume. Speaking of that, she said. “This is when Nike was introduced. I think about all the clothes I’ve worn, and I wonder, “What was your favorite?” They call me This is always a top three.

She then added. “I remember Nike saying, ‘If I’m going to switch to you guys at Puma, I want more pizazz.’ He should have been able to.

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Speaking of her shoes, Serena said, “Then this amazing designer named Owen, his name is Owen, he’s still at Nike, he designed the best shoes I’ve ever seen in my life and he wanted me to wear boots. I was like a boot? He was right, yeah, but then you can unzip it, and when you play, you play in these shoes. When this outfit launched, I was branded as a fashion icon in tennis. And from that day on, everyone was always wondering, OK, what is Serena going to wear on the court?”

How did Serena perform at the 2004 US Open?

The American legend was entering her ‘home’ Grand Slam tournament as one of the favorites to lift the title. Earlier that year, she finished number one at Wimbledon. She reached the quarterfinals of the US Open that year, where she faced compatriot Jennifer Capritti in the last eight.

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Despite taking the front foot by winning the first set, Capritti came back strongly, winning the next two matches to defeat Serena in the quarterfinals of the 2004 US Open.