Tennis, in particular Wimbledon, has been as much about fashion and haute couture as about the game itself. From lacy frills to contemporary military patterns, tennis stars like Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Anna Kournikova have time and again exhibited how fashion is an integral part of the game.

In the 1860s, when women first started playing the game, the only attires deemed suitable were heavy flannelled dresses and even serge with furs attached.

However, all these changed during the post First World War period when women started to look for comfort while playing. Long-sleeved dresses gave way to sleeveless shirts and tops while long skirts were replaced by tailored flannel shorts and ultimately the current pleated skirts.

Check out some of the most attention-grabbing and stylish on-court fashion looks in the slideshow given below:

Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts after defeating Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Venus Williams of the U.S. waves after defeating Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Combination photo shows Russia's Kirilenko wearing outfit designed by Stella McCartney during her match at Wimbledon tennis championships in London. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Williams of the U.S. celebrates match point against Zahlavova of the Czech Republic during their match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Sharapova reacts after defeating Petkovic in the semi-finals of their Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Williams of the U.S. waves to the crowd after defeating Minella of Luxembourg during the U.S. Open in New York. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Tennis player Anna Kournikova celebrates point during World TeamTennis event. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Venus Williams of the U.S. prepares to serve to Russia's Ekaterina Makarova at the 2010 Wimbledon tennis championships in London. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Hantuchova celebrates defeating Williams during their International Women's Open tennis tournament match in Eastbourne. Reuters.
Womens Tennis Top 10 on-court fashion moments.
Williams of the U.S. waves after winning her match against Errani of Italy at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Reuters.
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