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Across the net

Two looks. One match.

Wimbledon 2004

FinalSharapova won · 6–1, 6–4

Front garment reconstruction: Maria Sharapova, Wimbledon 2004. White Nike dress with narrow straps, a fitted mesh torso and an overlapping split skirt.

Maria Sharapova

The breakthrough dress

Front garment reconstruction: Serena Williams, Wimbledon 2004. White sleeveless scoop-neck Nike dress with gold/tan side-waist panels, angular white bands, and a low skirt made from broad separated tabs with small perforations near their ends.

Serena Williams

Gladiator whites

Match photograph