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What were they thinking? Tennis stars' wardrobe nightmares

  • <div>NOVAK DJOKOVIC - Quite why Djokovic was allowed to sport such a drab outfit in the Sunshine State is anyone's guess.</div>
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    Djokovic

    NOVAK DJOKOVIC - Quite why Djokovic was allowed to sport such a drab outfit in the Sunshine State is anyone's guess.
  • <div>RAFAEL NADAL - Think Djokovic's grey outfit was depressing? Unfortunately, Rafa Nadal's long-running oneupsmanship with Nole stretched into clothing, too. Both players came up with the same uninspired plan to bring the colours down in Miami.</div>
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    Nadal Gris

    RAFAEL NADAL - Think Djokovic's grey outfit was depressing? Unfortunately, Rafa Nadal's long-running oneupsmanship with Nole stretched into clothing, too. Both players came up with the same uninspired plan to bring the colours down in Miami.
  • <div>ANDRE AGASSI - Denim, Andre? Really? And the lycra cycling shorts? As a combo? With the headband, too?</div>
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    Andre Agassi

    ANDRE AGASSI - Denim, Andre? Really? And the lycra cycling shorts? As a combo? With the headband, too?
  • <div>ANNE WHITE - Ah, the ever-popular 'stick of chalk' look. Perfect for making controversial changes to the court lines during play. "I had no idea it would be so controversial," she said. "It wasn’t my intention, as I took my tracksuit off, for anyone to spill their strawberries and cream."</div>
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    Anne White

    ANNE WHITE - Ah, the ever-popular 'stick of chalk' look. Perfect for making controversial changes to the court lines during play. "I had no idea it would be so controversial," she said. "It wasn’t my intention, as I took my tracksuit off, for anyone to spill their strawberries and cream."
  • <div>DOMINIK HRBATY - Either Hrbaty had his outfit torn in a mugging here, or he really needs to fire his outfitter. Built-in air conditioning probably seemed like a great idea at the 2005 US Open. It wasn't.</div>
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    Dominik Hrbaty

    DOMINIK HRBATY - Either Hrbaty had his outfit torn in a mugging here, or he really needs to fire his outfitter. Built-in air conditioning probably seemed like a great idea at the 2005 US Open. It wasn't.
  • <div>SERENA WILLIAMS - Serena is bad-to-the-bones in her biker look. Wearing what could only be described as a pair of pants, she did at least cover up the flesh on her calves to make up for it. And the black jacket? That, of course, stayed on. Bizarre.</div>
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    Serena Biker

    SERENA WILLIAMS - Serena is bad-to-the-bones in her biker look. Wearing what could only be described as a pair of pants, she did at least cover up the flesh on her calves to make up for it. And the black jacket? That, of course, stayed on. Bizarre.
  • <div>GUSSIE MORAN - Gertrude 'Gussie' Moran shocked the midcentury tennis world when she took to Wimbledon in this short skirt. She was accused of "putting sin and vulgarity into tennis". Her sin was wearing a pair of lace-trimmed knickers at Wimbledon in 1949.</div>
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    Gertrude ''Gussie'' Moran

    GUSSIE MORAN - Gertrude 'Gussie' Moran shocked the midcentury tennis world when she took to Wimbledon in this short skirt. She was accused of "putting sin and vulgarity into tennis". Her sin was wearing a pair of lace-trimmed knickers at Wimbledon in 1949.
  • <div>MARTINA HINGIS - The golden girl of tennis at the time, Hingis pulled off these beach shorts once but never again. No, in fact, she never pulled them off.</div>
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    Martina Hingis

    MARTINA HINGIS - The golden girl of tennis at the time, Hingis pulled off these beach shorts once but never again. No, in fact, she never pulled them off.
  • <div>JIMMY CONNORS - Connors wasn't having his best day, style-wise, and proved that his best was firmly behind him. Frankly, if you're wearing a sweater you're not working hard enough.</div>
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    Jimmy Connors

    JIMMY CONNORS - Connors wasn't having his best day, style-wise, and proved that his best was firmly behind him. Frankly, if you're wearing a sweater you're not working hard enough.
  • <div>VENUS GOES CORSET-STYLE - This net-like corset wasn't a great one, either. Airy, yes, but stylish? No. It may have helped cool her down on the court, but it really did look bad.</div>
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    Venus Williams

    VENUS GOES CORSET-STYLE - This net-like corset wasn't a great one, either. Airy, yes, but stylish? No. It may have helped cool her down on the court, but it really did look bad.
  • <div>JANA NOVOTNA - Czech star Novotna seems to love her some patterns - regardless of the quality. Here she seemingly can't quite decide which patterns to go for, so hundreds of them were all lobbed onto a shirt.</div>
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    Novotna

    JANA NOVOTNA - Czech star Novotna seems to love her some patterns - regardless of the quality. Here she seemingly can't quite decide which patterns to go for, so hundreds of them were all lobbed onto a shirt.
  • <div>MARIA SHARAPOVA - Really, Maria? Deciding that the lacy number around the neck didn't quite provide ample cover, the dress below comes as almost an afterthought. Oh, and the belt?</div>
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    Oh Maria!

    MARIA SHARAPOVA - Really, Maria? Deciding that the lacy number around the neck didn't quite provide ample cover, the dress below comes as almost an afterthought. Oh, and the belt?
  • <div>PAT RAFTER - The ladies swooned for big Pat back in the day. Here, Rafter goes for the deckchair look this time and it really does not work. Looks more like an old quilt.</div>
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    Pat Rafter

    PAT RAFTER - The ladies swooned for big Pat back in the day. Here, Rafter goes for the deckchair look this time and it really does not work. Looks more like an old quilt.
  • <div>BETHANIE IS BACK - Yep, she thought it'd be a great idea to take to the court in leopard-print. A pair of slippers in this style in the comfort of your own home? Acceptable. This, though... on a tennis court... no!</div>
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    Bethanie Mattek

    BETHANIE IS BACK - Yep, she thought it'd be a great idea to take to the court in leopard-print. A pair of slippers in this style in the comfort of your own home? Acceptable. This, though... on a tennis court... no!
  • <div>NADAL IN THE OLD SCHOOL - Dressing for comfort, Nadal was at risk of being swept away by a brisk wind in these. The shorts-or-maybe-trousers option was confusing enough, but the armpit hair on show did little for some of the purists in the game.</div>
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    Rafael Nadal

    NADAL IN THE OLD SCHOOL - Dressing for comfort, Nadal was at risk of being swept away by a brisk wind in these. The shorts-or-maybe-trousers option was confusing enough, but the armpit hair on show did little for some of the purists in the game.
  • <div>VENUS' THING - And what would this collection be without more of Venus' best wardrobe choices? This consisted of a black bra, a few random straps and some cut off half-shorts. Or something like that.</div>
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    Venus

    VENUS' THING - And what would this collection be without more of Venus' best wardrobe choices? This consisted of a black bra, a few random straps and some cut off half-shorts. Or something like that.
  • <div>RAFTER READY FOR RUGGER - This is about as casual as a tennis player can get here - and on a warm day, probably worked up quite the sweat. Wearing a thick rugby shirt on court cannot help to cool down in the heat, despite the dodgy sun block.</div>
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    Rafter

    RAFTER READY FOR RUGGER - This is about as casual as a tennis player can get here - and on a warm day, probably worked up quite the sweat. Wearing a thick rugby shirt on court cannot help to cool down in the heat, despite the dodgy sun block.
  • <div>ROGER FEDERER - Federer is a king of the court, but sometimes took fashion sense from the jesters. This princely outfit was admired by some, but mainly just for his guts in striding on court as such. The gold bag? Yep, best forgotten, even for the great man.</div>
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    Roger Prince

    ROGER FEDERER - Federer is a king of the court, but sometimes took fashion sense from the jesters. This princely outfit was admired by some, but mainly just for his guts in striding on court as such. The gold bag? Yep, best forgotten, even for the great man.
  • <div>GREG RUSEDSKI - Thankfully, Rusedski left the doo-rag at home after this. He was relentlessly mocked for his Union Jack bandana that sent all the wrong fashion messages about what playing for his adopted country really meant.</div>
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    Rusedski

    GREG RUSEDSKI - Thankfully, Rusedski left the doo-rag at home after this. He was relentlessly mocked for his Union Jack bandana that sent all the wrong fashion messages about what playing for his adopted country really meant.
  • <div>GABRIELA SABATINI - Sabatini goes tutti-frutti, and the fans loved it... at the time. She was always fabulously popular with men everywhere, but this outfit perhaps over did it slightly. Still, the racquet looked interesting enough.</div>
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    Sabatini

    GABRIELA SABATINI - Sabatini goes tutti-frutti, and the fans loved it... at the time. She was always fabulously popular with men everywhere, but this outfit perhaps over did it slightly. Still, the racquet looked interesting enough.
  • <div>RADEK STEPANEK - So, was it in or out, ref? Oh, wait! You're a player! So sorry, Radek! As if the referee outfit was not bad enough, the random red chunks on the sleeves added an extra element of confusion.</div>
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    Stepanek

    RADEK STEPANEK - So, was it in or out, ref? Oh, wait! You're a player! So sorry, Radek! As if the referee outfit was not bad enough, the random red chunks on the sleeves added an extra element of confusion.
  • <div>AGASSI, AGAIN - Is Agassi a pirate or a tennis player? Or a really big dishcloth?</div>
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    Andre Agassi

    AGASSI, AGAIN - Is Agassi a pirate or a tennis player? Or a really big dishcloth?
  • <div>TIM HENMAN - "Come on Tim! Change into something acceptable, and fast!" Each of the vertical stripes appears to be bigger than his head, which is never a good thing.</div>
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    Henman Horrid

    TIM HENMAN - "Come on Tim! Change into something acceptable, and fast!" Each of the vertical stripes appears to be bigger than his head, which is never a good thing.
  • <div>YANNICK NOAH - After being granted leave from the circus, Yannick Noah forged a successful tennis career where he balanced racquets on his head perfectly and sported outrageously bad shirts.</div>
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    Yannick Noah

    YANNICK NOAH - After being granted leave from the circus, Yannick Noah forged a successful tennis career where he balanced racquets on his head perfectly and sported outrageously bad shirts.
  • <div>VENUS' FAMOUS ONESIE - And finally, Ms Williams with the onesie in full effect. The bizarre suit was baggy on the top half, had a peek-a-boo back and was so short you could see the golden hot-pants that she was wearing underneath overtime she hit the ball.</div>
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    Venus

    VENUS' FAMOUS ONESIE - And finally, Ms Williams with the onesie in full effect. The bizarre suit was baggy on the top half, had a peek-a-boo back and was so short you could see the golden hot-pants that she was wearing underneath overtime she hit the ball.
<div>NOVAK DJOKOVIC - Quite why Djokovic was allowed to sport such a drab outfit in the Sunshine State is anyone's guess.</div>
<div>RAFAEL NADAL - Think Djokovic's grey outfit was depressing? Unfortunately, Rafa Nadal's long-running oneupsmanship with Nole stretched into clothing, too. Both players came up with the same uninspired plan to bring the colours down in Miami.</div>
<div>ANDRE AGASSI - Denim, Andre? Really? And the lycra cycling shorts? As a combo? With the headband, too?</div>
<div>ANNE WHITE - Ah, the ever-popular 'stick of chalk' look. Perfect for making controversial changes to the court lines during play. "I had no idea it would be so controversial," she said. "It wasn’t my intention, as I took my tracksuit off, for anyone to spill their strawberries and cream."</div>
<div>DOMINIK HRBATY - Either Hrbaty had his outfit torn in a mugging here, or he really needs to fire his outfitter. Built-in air conditioning probably seemed like a great idea at the 2005 US Open. It wasn't.</div>
<div>SERENA WILLIAMS - Serena is bad-to-the-bones in her biker look. Wearing what could only be described as a pair of pants, she did at least cover up the flesh on her calves to make up for it. And the black jacket? That, of course, stayed on. Bizarre.</div>
<div>GUSSIE MORAN - Gertrude 'Gussie' Moran shocked the midcentury tennis world when she took to Wimbledon in this short skirt. She was accused of "putting sin and vulgarity into tennis". Her sin was wearing a pair of lace-trimmed knickers at Wimbledon in 1949.</div>
<div>MARTINA HINGIS - The golden girl of tennis at the time, Hingis pulled off these beach shorts once but never again. No, in fact, she never pulled them off.</div>
<div>JIMMY CONNORS - Connors wasn't having his best day, style-wise, and proved that his best was firmly behind him. Frankly, if you're wearing a sweater you're not working hard enough.</div>
<div>VENUS GOES CORSET-STYLE - This net-like corset wasn't a great one, either. Airy, yes, but stylish? No. It may have helped cool her down on the court, but it really did look bad.</div>
<div>JANA NOVOTNA - Czech star Novotna seems to love her some patterns - regardless of the quality. Here she seemingly can't quite decide which patterns to go for, so hundreds of them were all lobbed onto a shirt.</div>
<div>MARIA SHARAPOVA - Really, Maria? Deciding that the lacy number around the neck didn't quite provide ample cover, the dress below comes as almost an afterthought. Oh, and the belt?</div>
<div>PAT RAFTER - The ladies swooned for big Pat back in the day. Here, Rafter goes for the deckchair look this time and it really does not work. Looks more like an old quilt.</div>
<div>BETHANIE IS BACK - Yep, she thought it'd be a great idea to take to the court in leopard-print. A pair of slippers in this style in the comfort of your own home? Acceptable. This, though... on a tennis court... no!</div>
<div>NADAL IN THE OLD SCHOOL - Dressing for comfort, Nadal was at risk of being swept away by a brisk wind in these. The shorts-or-maybe-trousers option was confusing enough, but the armpit hair on show did little for some of the purists in the game.</div>
<div>VENUS' THING - And what would this collection be without more of Venus' best wardrobe choices? This consisted of a black bra, a few random straps and some cut off half-shorts. Or something like that.</div>
<div>RAFTER READY FOR RUGGER - This is about as casual as a tennis player can get here - and on a warm day, probably worked up quite the sweat. Wearing a thick rugby shirt on court cannot help to cool down in the heat, despite the dodgy sun block.</div>
<div>ROGER FEDERER - Federer is a king of the court, but sometimes took fashion sense from the jesters. This princely outfit was admired by some, but mainly just for his guts in striding on court as such. The gold bag? Yep, best forgotten, even for the great man.</div>
<div>GREG RUSEDSKI - Thankfully, Rusedski left the doo-rag at home after this. He was relentlessly mocked for his Union Jack bandana that sent all the wrong fashion messages about what playing for his adopted country really meant.</div>
<div>GABRIELA SABATINI - Sabatini goes tutti-frutti, and the fans loved it... at the time. She was always fabulously popular with men everywhere, but this outfit perhaps over did it slightly. Still, the racquet looked interesting enough.</div>
<div>RADEK STEPANEK - So, was it in or out, ref? Oh, wait! You're a player! So sorry, Radek! As if the referee outfit was not bad enough, the random red chunks on the sleeves added an extra element of confusion.</div>
<div>AGASSI, AGAIN - Is Agassi a pirate or a tennis player? Or a really big dishcloth?</div>
<div>TIM HENMAN - "Come on Tim! Change into something acceptable, and fast!" Each of the vertical stripes appears to be bigger than his head, which is never a good thing.</div>
<div>YANNICK NOAH - After being granted leave from the circus, Yannick Noah forged a successful tennis career where he balanced racquets on his head perfectly and sported outrageously bad shirts.</div>
<div>VENUS' FAMOUS ONESIE - And finally, Ms Williams with the onesie in full effect. The bizarre suit was baggy on the top half, had a peek-a-boo back and was so short you could see the golden hot-pants that she was wearing underneath overtime she hit the ball.</div>
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Usually, a tennis Grand Slam or other significant event on a beautiful day not only offers excellent action, but a variety of ATP and WTA superstars looking the part.

Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, as evidenced by the recent Sony Open in Miami when both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic decided to wear turgid all-grey outfits for the showpiece final in the Sunshine State.

Indeed, most of the top stars have made their fair share of faults and double-faults in the wardrobe department.

Here are some of the absolute worst. Can you recall any other eyesores?