The Flo-Jo one-legger

One full-length leg, one short leg and a direct salute to track icon Florence Griffith Joyner.

Athlete: Serena Williams
Tournament: Australian Open
Date: 8 February 2021
Design: Nike · Custom for Serena Williams
Documented round: First roundSingles
Match result: Wonvs Laura Siegemund
Tournament finish: SFSingles

The original look

Serena Williams in her black, pink and red one-legged unitard at the 2021 Australian Open.

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The story behind the look

Williams began her 2021 Australian Open in an asymmetric black, hot-pink and red Nike unitard. One leg reached the ankle and the other stopped at the thigh, reviving the “one-legger” silhouette associated with sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner.

Williams had admired Flo-Jo growing up, and Nike built the tribute into a modern competition garment. She later counted it among her favourite on-court looks—a cross-sport fashion reference rendered instantly legible through shape alone.