Just days after the French Open's sexist ban of Serena William's life-saving body compression catsuit, the tennis star made a triumphant return to the US Open in another head-turning look: a one-shouldered tutu dress designed by Virgil Abloh. The incredible ballerina-inspired dress is part of Virgil Abloh's Off-White x Nike collection inspired by Serena and aptly called "QUEEN." Topping it off, she wore a pair of sparkling silver sneakers that are also part of the collection, which will be available to shop online soon. Julian Finney This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Along with serving this major LEWK on the court, Serena also served up a winning game in her match against Magda Linette. It was her first US Open match since giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., who turns one this week. Following a difficult pregnancy and life-threatening birthing complications, the athlete's quick return to the sport is nothing short of amazing. TPN Serena's Off-White x Nike tutu dress is just one of several pieces included in Virgil Abloh's limited-edition "QUEEN" collection. Inspired by the iconic tennis star, the range of pieces includes tutu tennis dresses, a sleek bomber jacket, and several sneaker styles. "With Serena, we have one of our generation's most powerful, inspiring athletes as the muse," Abloh said in a statement from the brand, "I was trying to embody her spirit and bring something compelling and fresh to tennis." On Instagram, the Off-White founder and artistic director at Louis Vuitton Men's shared his excitement over the US Open look writing, "willing to design dresses for her for life." This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Let's just hope no tennis officials have the nerve to say anything about Serena's latest outfit on the court. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Celeb obsessed? Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Serena Williams won her first match at the US Open on Monday wearing a tutu dress. Monday's outfit was designed by Off-White founder Virgil Abloh, who was recently made the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection, in collaboration with Nike. She teamed the dress, which featured one black shoulder and one brown shoulder, with sparkling Nike trainers and fishnet tights. The designer posted a picture of Serena on the court in the ballerina-inspired dress and added: “Willing to design dresses for her for life.” The mum-of-one replied: “Thank you to the incredible @virgilabloh.” Just days earlier, the tennis star, 36, was told she wouldn't be able to wear the body compression catsuit she wore to the 2018 French Open, despite it being designed to help prevent blood clots, which is a health issue she’s had to deal with frequently in the past. (Image: Splash News) (Image: Getty) (Image: AFP) President of the French Tennis Federation Bernard Giudicelli said: “It will no longer be accepted. One must respect the game and the place. “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far.” Serena herself downplayed his remarks, saying: “I think that obviously the Grand Slams have a right to do what they want to do." (Image: AFP) (Image: AFP) Serena had previously said of the catsuit: “I had a lot of problems with my blood clots, and, God, I don’t know how many I have had in the past 12 months. So it is definitely a little functionality to it. “I have been wearing pants in general a lot when I play, so I can keep the blood circulation going. It’s a fun suit but it’s also functional, so I can be able to play without any problems.” Referencing Marvel hit Black Panther, she also said: "I call it, like, my Wakanda-inspired catsuit." Alongside a picture of the catsuit shared on Instagram , she added: "Catsuit anyone? For all the moms out there who had a tough recovery from pregnancy—here you go. If I can do it, so can you. Love you all!!"<doc-sep>A year ago on Sept. 1, Serena Williams gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Alexis Olympia Ohanian, who goes by Olympia. Her birthday present? Custom Off-White x Nike Blazer Mid “Queen” sneakers. Both the tennis champ and Off-White designer Virgil Abloh took to Instagram to share a snap of the infant-sized kicks, which are constructed with a gray suede upper and feature an enlarged Swoosh logo, a bright pink and purple gradient-inspired midsole and a neon zip tie. The Blazer was introduced as part of the “Queen” Collection this month but has yet to be released, while the similarly styled Air Max 97 unexpectedly dropped last week. “With Serena, we have one of our generation’s most powerful, inspiring athletes as the muse. I was trying to embody her spirit and bring something compelling and fresh to tennis. What I love about tennis is the gracefulness. It’s an aggressive and powerful game, but it takes touch and finesse. So the dress is feminine but combines her aggression,” Abloh said of working with the tennis icon. This comes after Serena Williams beat sister Venus Williams in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday. She is slated to face off against Kaia Kanepi today in the tournament’s fourth round. Want more? Instagram Loves Serena Williams’ Purple Tutu & Ballerina Twirl at the US Open Why Everyone Is Talking About Serena Williams’ Off-White x Nike Tutu and Sneakers<doc-sep>
Serena Williams is known to step out in style on and off the court. In the past she's worn many eye catching looks, and just this year she returned to the French Open in May in a head-turning all-black Nike "catsuit" and wore an all-white flounce-skirt dress at Wimbledon in July. And now, for her upcoming return to the U.S Open (where she'll compete for her 24th Grand Slam title) the tennis star has recruited Off-White designer and Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh to design a custom collection built around Williams' favorite silhouette: the tennis dress. Nike "With Serena, we have one of our generation's most powerful, inspiring athletes as the muse," Abloh said in a statement regarding the collection. "I was trying to embody her spirit and bring something compelling and fresh to tennis." For The Queen Collection, Abloh reimagined Williams' most famous competition ensembles, peppering his signature Off-White motifs throughout the collection. Inspired by Williams' love of dance and ballet, the collection features a white one-shoulder "daytime" dress with a flounce hem, a black "nighttime" dress with a tulle bottom, and a special edition of the NikeCourt Flare 2 sneaker with "Serena" on the outer sole. Other highlights in the collection include a black jacket with white threading and an Abloh-designed Nike Blazer and Air Max 97. Nike Nike "What I love about tennis is the gracefulness. It's an aggressive and powerful game, but it takes touch and finesse," Abloh added. “So the dress is feminine, but combines her aggression. It's partially revealing. It's asymmetrical. It has a sort of ballerina-esque silhouette to symbolize her grace. It's not about bells and whistles and tricks. It's just about it living on the body, and expressing Serena’s spirit with each swing of the racket." The collection retails from $130 to $900 and will officially will debut when Williams hits the courts at the 50th edition of the US Open in New York in a few weeks. Nike Nike Nerisha Penrose Assistant Editor Nerisha is the assistant editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty and fashion.