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The Championships, Wimbledon is back for its 2026 edition, featuring a crop of professional athletes vying for championship titles. Venus Williams is among the players returning to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, playing women’s doubles with her sister Serena, who’s returning to the sport after an almost four-year absence.
Venus Williams has a long history with the tournament, having won the women’s singles title five times and women’s doubles title six times. Since 1997, Williams has served more than just aces — she’s also showcased her tennis fashion acumen through variations on tennis whites, the dress code that’s enforced at the storied grand slam tournament. WWD breaks down her Wimbledon looks through the years ahead.
1997
Venus Williams during her match against Magdalena Grzybowska at the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on June 28, 1997 in London.
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Williams put her partnership with Reebok front and center when she made her Wimbledon debut in 1997 at just 17 years old. The athlete wore a coordinated tennis outfit in white with a black stripe on the shoulders and running down the side of the skirt. While her tennis kit wasn’t completely monochromatic, the strict tournament allowed and continues to allow small bits of color from logos to other small motifs.
2007
Venus Williams during the Women’s Singles quarter-final match against Svetlana Kuznetsova during Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2007 in London.
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Williams’ 2007 Wimbledon attire was a standout piece. Designed by Reebok, the coordinated shorts and crisscross strap tank set was accessorized with emerald jewelry. The athlete went on to win the 2007 Wimbledon women’s singles title, securing her place in history as a four-time champion (later five-time when she defended the title in 2008) and the first woman in tennis to earn equal prize money at a top-level tournament. Barbie commemorated the milestone in August 2025 with a doll inspired by Williams and complete with her tennis outfit and accessories.
2010
Venus Williams during the Quarter Final match against Tsvetana Pironkova at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 29, 2010 in London.
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At the 2010 edition of Wimbledon, at which Williams made the quarter final, the athlete showed off her brand EleVen, which she founded in 2007. Williams wore a sleeveless tennis dress with a bevy of feminine details. The tennis dress was designed with a bustier-inspired bust and lace bodice. At the hips, Williams’ kit transitioned to a layered fringy skirt for more playful touches.
2018
Venus Williams celebrates after defeating Alexandra Dulgheru during their Ladies’ Singles second round match of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2018 in London.
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2018 saw Williams in another design by her EleVen label. The athlete wore a sleeveless monochromatic white tennis dress with a plunging, sinuous V-shaped neckline. The curved lines were a motif in the dress, featured at asymmetric angles on the top of the dress and the skirt.
