Classic, timeless: Top 5 on-court little black dresses

By Ashley NdebelePublished April 24, 2021

E. Svitolina vs. P. Kvitova: Quarterfinal

This week in Stuttgart, Nike ambassadors Simona Halep, Elina Svitolina, Aryna Sabalenka, Marketa Vondrousova and Belinda Bencic have taken the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix courts decked up in Nike’s black NikeCourt Victory Polo Dress—a classic, timeless, yet modern look offering up stretchy fabric and a sleek racerback.

Romania's Simona Halep (R) and Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova shake hands after their match on day 4 of the Women's Tennis Grand Prix WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 22, 2021. (Photo by Thomas KIENZLE / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

In honor of this, take a look at five memorable on-court little black dresses: (All by Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova, 2006 US Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS, UNITED STATES: Number three seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her win over number two seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium in the women's finals 09 September, 2006 at the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

Remember Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? The Russian's winning dress in New York was reminiscent of that little number. Sharapova lifted the second of her five Grand Slam trophies sporting the headline-grabbing dress.

Serena Williams, 2018 US Open

Serena Williams of the US serves to Naomi Osaka of Japan during their 2018 US Open women's singles final match on September 8, 2018 in New York. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP) (Photo credit should read KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

In collaboration with Nike, designer Virgil Abloh created the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s show-stopping ballerina-inspired dress that she donned during her run to the final.

Garbine Muguruza, 2018 Roland Garros

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Garbine Murguruza of Spain celebrates during her ladies singles second round match against Fiona Ferro of France during day five of the 2018 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) — © 2018 Getty Images

Along with Caroline Wozniacki, Muguruza wore the Adidas by Stella McCartney Barricade dress that incorporated laser cuts and inserts at the French Open three years ago. The 2016 champion fell to eventual winner Simona Halep in the semifinals.

Sharapova, 2017 US Open

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates winning her first round Women's Singles match against Simona Halep of Romania on Day One of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) — © 2017 Getty Images

Appearing at her first Grand Slam event since returning from a 15-month doping suspension, the former world No. 1 wore a Swarovski crystal and lace-embellished Nike dress that was designed by Riccardo Tisci. Playing a night match, Sharapova shocked second-seeded Halep in three sets.

Ana Ivanovic, 2014 US Open

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia serves to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during their women's singles second round match on Day Four of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) — © 2014 Getty Images

The 2008 Roland Garros champion wore the Adidas Fall Adizero racerback dress in New York. The eighth-seeded Serb bowed out to Karolina Pliskova in the second round.