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Vogue
an hour ago
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- Vogue
The Dramatic Sports Story That Inspired the Tennis Bracelet
Elsewhere, other prominent players love to wear sentimental pieces on the court. Coco Gauff has worn a pearl Vivienne Westwood orb necklace and an Olympic rings necklace which was gifted to her by doubles player Desirae Krawczyk. Emma Raducanu, as a brand ambassador for Tiffany & Co., has opted for diamond, platinum, and pearl teardrop earrings and a matching necklace from the brand's Victoria collection during Wimbledon. Donna Vekic of Croatia celebrates beating Diane Parry at the 2025 Australian Open. From the tennis bracelet to the tennis necklace Jewellers and designers have long innovated around the most classic designs. So next up from the tennis bracelet, came the tennis necklace. The diamond strand is lengthened to become a choker-like necklace, usually comprising of a gold chain. The pared back, quietly glamorous aesthetic of the original wrist adornment remains. Still, brands over the years have offered more variation on the theme: Colored diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. You can look to the likes of Mejuri, De Beers, Tiffany & Co., Vrai, and more. Instagram Hailey Bieber Photo: Instagram (@haileybieber) The tennis bracelet as a timeless piece Off of the court, gifting a tennis bracelet is a meaningful gesture, perfect for celebrating important moments and memories, or a symbolic bond, thanks to its understated elegance. The beauty of the tennis bracelet lies in its versatility: precious but never ostentatious, light and discreet, so it can be worn every day. The tennis bracelet has also had a bit of a renaissance among celebrities, on and off court. As should be expected, you can usually spy them on the wrists of the poster girls of quiet luxury—think Hailey Bieber and Sofia Richie Grainge—for which the tennis bracelet totally fits the refined aesthetic. Ready to serve up? There's infinite choices, styling details, and stacking options that await you, even if you're still working on your serve. Below, a guide to the brightest and best tennis bracelets, on and off the clay: Vogue's Top Picks for Tennis Bracelets:
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Grand slam organisers ready to make concessions for players amid dispute
Wimbledon and the three other grand slam tournaments are willing to make concessions to the players in an attempt to resolve a dispute over prize money, pensions and player representation. The Guardian has learned that during discussions with representatives of several top-10 world-ranked men and women players at Wimbledon last week, the All England Club offered to hold talks over creating a player council to give athletes a voice in decisions over scheduling, as well as indicating a willingness to contribute to their pension and healthcare provision for the first time. Similar offers are understood to have been made by the other major championships, the Australian Open, French Open and US Open, with the discussions set to resume at the final grand slam of the year in New York next month. The details have yet to be agreed with the players planning to submit a formal proposal later this year. Player representatives held two meetings with Wimbledon and French Open officials, and executives from the Australian Open and US Open, at SW19 with sources involved on all sides describing the discussions as positive. The talks had begun in May at Roland Garros, where leading players, including Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, met with the grand slam heads and made a series of demands, including a greater proportion of their revenue to be shared in prize money; contributions from the four majors to player healthcare, pensions and maternity pay; and a formal say in decisions regarding tournament scheduling. The offer to begin talks over creating a player council for the grand slams is seen as a significant concession by the players, who have always insisted that the dispute is not primarily about prize money. All the grand slams have introduced significant changes to their playing conditions in recent years without consulting the players, including Sunday starts at the Australian and US Opens, playing on the first Sunday at Wimbledon and more evening sessions everywhere, which has led to 3am finishes in Melbourne and Paris in particular. Many of the players feel such changes have had a detrimental effect on their preparation for tournaments and want a formal say on such decisions in the future, particularly as there is a feeling some of the grand slams want to introduce Saturday starts to give them three full weekends of action to sell to broadcasters. While the issue of prize money was not discussed in detail at Wimbledon there is an acceptance by the players that it has continued to increase significantly each year, with the All England Club paying out £53.5m this year, a rise of 7% on 12 months ago. Wimbledon declined to comment on the details of private conversation, but confirmed discussions had taken place during the championships. 'We always welcome the opportunity to engage with the players and are regularly in touch with them year-round,' a spokesperson said. 'We were happy to continue those conversations at Wimbledon. Listening to the players' feedback and maintaining a constructive relationship with them is very important to us and these discussions will continue.' The grand slams are also facing potential legal action from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the international players' union set up by Novak Djokovic, who filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, and International Tennis Federation in March, accusing the sport's governing bodies of suppressing competition, manipulating prize money and imposing a restrictive ranking system on the players. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion The PTPA filed an amended complaint against the tours in New York last week, which included an addendum that they would hold off naming the grand slams as co-defendants. Ahmad Nassar, the PTPA chief executive, said that they have since held productive discussions with the grand slams and expressed confidence they can reach an agreement. 'We filed a 180-page amended complaint, but we also filed a one-page letter about our talks with the grand slams, saying that we want 90 days to continue those discussions,' Nassar said. 'Ninety days is the timeline in the letter we filed with the court that said that we're holding off on naming the grand slams as defendants in our court case. We've been having productive discussions with them about resolving the issues that we outlined in the 180-page complaint. 'The one page to me means far more than 180 pages. That's the window to really roll up our sleeves and address the issues over the schedule, player representation, and compensation.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Grand slam organisers ready to make concessions for players amid dispute
Wimbledon and the three other grand slam tournaments are willing to make concessions to the players in an attempt to resolve a dispute over prize money, pensions and player representation. The Guardian has learned that during discussions with representatives of several top-10 world-ranked men and women players at Wimbledon last week, the All England Club offered to hold talks over creating a player council to give athletes a voice in decisions over scheduling, as well as indicating a willingness to contribute to their pension and healthcare provision for the first time. Similar offers are understood to have been made by the other major championships, the Australian Open, French Open and US Open, with the discussions set to resume at the final grand slam of the year in New York next month. The details have yet to be agreed with the players planning to submit a formal proposal later this year. Player representatives held two meetings with Wimbledon and French Open officials, and executives from the Australian Open and US Open, at SW19 with sources involved on all sides describing the discussions as positive. The talks had begun in May at Roland Garros, where leading players, including Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, met with the grand slam heads and made a series of demands, including a greater proportion of their revenue to be shared in prize money; contributions from the four majors to player healthcare, pensions and maternity pay; and a formal say in decisions regarding tournament scheduling. The offer to begin talks over creating a player council for the grand slams is seen as a significant concession by the players, who have always insisted that the dispute is not primarily about prize money. All the grand slams have introduced significant changes to their playing conditions in recent years without consulting the players, including Sunday starts at the Australian and US Opens, playing on the first Sunday at Wimbledon and more evening sessions everywhere, which has led to 3am finishes in Melbourne and Paris in particular. Many of the players feel such changes have had a detrimental effect on their preparation for tournaments and want a formal say on such decisions in the future, particularly as there is a feeling some of the grand slams want to introduce Saturday starts to give them three full weekends of action to sell to broadcasters. While the issue of prize money was not discussed in detail at Wimbledon there is an acceptance by the players that it has continued to increase significantly each year, with the All England Club paying out £53.5m this year, a rise of 7% on 12 months ago. Wimbledon declined to comment on the details of private conversation, but confirmed discussions had taken place during the championships. 'We always welcome the opportunity to engage with the players and are regularly in touch with them year-round,' a spokesperson said. 'We were happy to continue those conversations at Wimbledon. Listening to the players' feedback and maintaining a constructive relationship with them is very important to us and these discussions will continue.' The grand slams are also facing potential legal action from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the international players' union set up by Novak Djokovic, who filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, and International Tennis Federation in March, accusing the sport's governing bodies of suppressing competition, manipulating prize money and imposing a restrictive ranking system on the players. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion The PTPA filed an amended complaint against the tours in New York last week, which included an addendum that they would hold off naming the grand slams as co-defendants. Ahmad Nassar, the PTPA chief executive, said that they have since held productive discussions with the grand slams and expressed confidence they can reach an agreement. 'We filed a 180-page amended complaint, but we also filed a one-page letter about our talks with the grand slams, saying that we want 90 days to continue those discussions,' Nassar said. 'Ninety days is the timeline in the letter we filed with the court that said that we're holding off on naming the grand slams as defendants in our court case. We've been having productive discussions with them about resolving the issues that we outlined in the 180-page complaint. 'The one page to me means far more than 180 pages. That's the window to really roll up our sleeves and address the issues over the schedule, player representation, and compensation.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coco Gauff Turns Heads with Stylish Look at Beyonce Concert
Coco Gauff Turns Heads with Stylish Look at Beyonce Concert originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tennis star Coco Gauff traded her tennis whites for cowboy boots and a big hat when she showed up at Beyonce's concert in Atlanta looking like a true fashion star. Fans couldn't stop talking about how amazing she looked in her stylish brown leather outfit. The 21-year-old French Open champion, who recently faced a tough first-round exit at Wimbledon, put her tennis frustrations behind her for a night of music and fun. Gauff arrived at Mercedes-Benz Stadium wearing a form-fitting brown leather playsuit that included a sleeveless collared top and matching attached shorts. She finished the look with a wide brown belt, a cowboy hat and a pair of tall cowboy boots with fancy stitching. Gauff shared several photos of her look on Instagram. The pictures showed her smiling and enjoying the night, looking like she was ready for a western runway show instead of a tennis court. Fans were loving every part of Gauff's outfit choice, with comments pouring in online. 'OK, we need you to wear this to the U.S. Open,' one admirer said. 'U ate with this fit!!' another fan raved. A commenter called it, 'Best cowgirl outfit yet!!!!!!!' 'Cause she's gonna SLAY on and off the court EVERY single TIME!!!' one fan gushed. 'Amazing 'fit, sis! Glad you enjoyed the show, I'm jealous!' a thrilled fan said. Gauff has been busy this year. She claimed her first French Open title in June 2025, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. But her Wimbledon run ended early on July 1, when she lost in the first round to Dayana Yastremska. Despite the setback, she remains ranked among the top players in the world and is already preparing for the upcoming US Open. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Wimbledon's Strawberry Fever Translates To Retail Success
The strawberry cap sold out during Wimbledon 2025 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. ... More (Photo by) World No. 2 Coco Gauff held a strawberry plush toy during a press conference at Wimbledon, giving the tournament—and the toy—quite a social media moment. World No. 1 and Wimbledon 2025 semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka had the toy attached to her racket bag. It didn't take long for strawberry fever to catch on in London. As the oldest tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon has a storied history. Strawberries have long been linked to the event and while eating strawberries and cream is a certain rite of passage at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, the tournament has started to press in to all things strawberries to help push retail sales at the site. A strawberry plush toy was a popular attraction at Wimbledon 2025, selling out during the tournament ... More at London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. (Photo by) Daniel Ashmore, AELTC head of retail, merchandising and licensing, tells me that the strawberry plush, strawberry-themed socks and strawberry-adorned baseball caps all sold out during the tournament. 'Our strawberry-themed product range has grown by 39% since 2024, following strong early sell-through and customer engagement,' Ashmore says. 'We've enhanced best-selling lines with additional size options—for example, infant hats—and launched new products, such as the strawberry character plush toy.' It turns out that 2025's strawberry range wasn't enough to keep up with the strawberry-loving crowd at Wimbledon. Wimbledon has an extensive range of products for sale each tournament, but the champs towel (seen in ... More the photo) was the top-selling item in 2025. For 2025, strawberry fans could grab a cap or bucket hat, sweaters, T-shirts, sweatshirts, baby clothing, kitchen items and even greeting cards. It all adds up to giving Wimbledon a fresh range of tournament-adjacent products to compliment the already popular main line of Wimbledon-themed merchandise. While the craze over the strawberry-themed retail items took the retail side of the tournament by storm, the top-five-selling items during the event remained in line with tradition, just like the tournament itself. The number-one-selling item was the classic 2025 champs towel, with nearly 13,000 towels sold. This item is the classic green and purple towel players—including 2025 Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek—are known to hoard, adorned with the year of the tournament. The fifth-best selling item was also a towel, with just over 9,000 of the seasonal 2025 champs towel—this one comes in a different shade of blue and green—sold during the tournament. A range of fashion pieces for both men and women came adorned with a more subtle nod to the ... More strawberry at Wimbledon 2025. Holding the second, third and fourth spots on the top-five list were all different versions of the same hat design, the adults champs logo. The white version sold nearly 11,000 caps, ahead of the green at 9,700 and the navy at over 9,000. In all, the three colors of the same design totaled nearly 30,000 caps of just one item. With over 525,000 visitors to the tournament, over 5% of all spectators purchased one of the champs logo caps in 2025. The Wimbledon shop offers one of the more extensive collections of items across tennis, from the popular towels and caps to the trending strawberry-themed items, but also with plenty of fashion and performance items mixed in. The tournament grounds feature three main retail sites: the Centre Court Shop, the No. 1 Court Shop and the Museum Shop, along with five express shops and an additional nine kiosks. Wimbledon also ships worldwide via its online shop. For Wimbledon fans wanting their strawberries and cream to last a bit longer, the strawberry-themed retail options proved a popular choice in 2025. Expect Ashmore and the AELTC to embrace strawberry fever yet again in 2026. MORE: How Does Wimbledon Maintain Its Grass Courts?
