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Amanda Anisimova was made a drastic change after she was body shamed and took eight months out of the sport. Photo: Instagram
1/44Amanda Anisimova was made a drastic change after she was body shamed and took eight months out of the sport. Photo: Instagram
Anisimova, who signed a reported eight-year $A100m deal with Nike, had taken some time offf after a troll said the star had been sent: “The most unathletic body ever! Narrow shoulders and giant boobs.” The star shared a screenshot of the comment and said: “Idk what to think? Lol.The amount of people who comment on my body every day on social media.... will never understand what the hyper fixation is about.” Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
2/44Anisimova, who signed a reported eight-year $A100m deal with Nike, had taken some time offf after a troll said the star had been sent: “The most unathletic body ever! Narrow shoulders and giant boobs.” The star shared a screenshot of the comment and said: “Idk what to think? Lol.The amount of people who comment on my body every day on social media.... will never understand what the hyper fixation is about.” Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Anisimova came to prominence when she made the semi finals of the French Open but was beaten by Australia’s Ash Barty, who went on to win her first of three grand slam titles. Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP
3/44Anisimova came to prominence when she made the semi finals of the French Open but was beaten by Australia’s Ash Barty, who went on to win her first of three grand slam titles. Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP
Anisimova was beaten in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open by Emma Raducanu. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
4/44Anisimova was beaten in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open by Emma Raducanu. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Aussie Destanee Aiava has also landed in the spotlight because of her clothes, but also because she’s been body shamed. Aiava is unsponsored and has made headlines as she wears outfits previously worn by other players in the past. Picture: Michael Klein
5/44Aussie Destanee Aiava has also landed in the spotlight because of her clothes, but also because she’s been body shamed. Aiava is unsponsored and has made headlines as she wears outfits previously worn by other players in the past. Picture: Michael Klein
The world No. 195’s dress was first worn by former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki at the 2013 US Open. Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for the USTA
6/44The world No. 195’s dress was first worn by former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki at the 2013 US Open. Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for the USTA
Aiava was in disbelief after she qualified for the 2025 Australian Open. Picture: Michael Klein
7/44Aiava was in disbelief after she qualified for the 2025 Australian Open. Picture: Michael Klein
The dress was previously worn by former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic at the Australian Open in 2009. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
8/44The dress was previously worn by former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic at the Australian Open in 2009. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Aiava channelled Maria Sharapova from the 2012 US Open in qualifying. Photos: Supplied/Getty Images
9/44Aiava channelled Maria Sharapova from the 2012 US Open in qualifying. Photos: Supplied/Getty Images
The 24-year-old won her first round match as well, making even more waves in the process. Of her homages to the past greats, Aiava said: “I just loved what they wore, I think some of the stuff that is being designed is quite ugly. I just like to wear what I think looks good. I don’t like wearing the same thing as everyone else.” Picture: Michael Klein
10/44The 24-year-old won her first round match as well, making even more waves in the process. Of her homages to the past greats, Aiava said: “I just loved what they wore, I think some of the stuff that is being designed is quite ugly. I just like to wear what I think looks good. I don’t like wearing the same thing as everyone else.” Picture: Michael Klein
Current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka hasn’t avoided the headlines either. Since the 2023 US Open, Sabalenka has been given a custom colour for the majors, but her 2025 outfit has been dubbed a “downgrade”. Picture: Michael Klein
11/44Current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka hasn’t avoided the headlines either. Since the 2023 US Open, Sabalenka has been given a custom colour for the majors, but her 2025 outfit has been dubbed a “downgrade”. Picture: Michael Klein
Sabalenka won her second Australian Open last year in a now iconic red dress. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images
12/44Sabalenka won her second Australian Open last year in a now iconic red dress. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images
While in 2023 she won with a funky design from Nike, she was far from the only one but still rocked the look. Picture: Mark Stewart
13/44While in 2023 she won with a funky design from Nike, she was far from the only one but still rocked the look. Picture: Mark Stewart
However, the custom yellow dress with a lime overlay and peach laced shoes has been slammed with one fan even calling it “Aryna’s worst kit ever”. Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images
14/44However, the custom yellow dress with a lime overlay and peach laced shoes has been slammed with one fan even calling it “Aryna’s worst kit ever”. Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images
Usually winning the men’s fashion stakes, American Frances Tiafoe rocked the 2023 Nike design. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
15/44Usually winning the men’s fashion stakes, American Frances Tiafoe rocked the 2023 Nike design. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
But his 2025 look appears to be a bit more plain with an all-red outfit from new sponsor Lululemon. The colour is actually called “passionate pink” and has a metal vent tech tee and a pace breaker short. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
16/44But his 2025 look appears to be a bit more plain with an all-red outfit from new sponsor Lululemon. The colour is actually called “passionate pink” and has a metal vent tech tee and a pace breaker short. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Coco Gauff has been a winner in the fashion stakes with her body suit inspired by superheroes. “This outfit, I’m a huge Marvel fan and a lot of the female superheroes have cool cutouts on their outfits, so that’s what I wanted to do,” the number three seed said. Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP
17/44Coco Gauff has been a winner in the fashion stakes with her body suit inspired by superheroes. “This outfit, I’m a huge Marvel fan and a lot of the female superheroes have cool cutouts on their outfits, so that’s what I wanted to do,” the number three seed said. Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP
The backless look isn’t the most easy outfit to pull off though. “It’s actually kind of a pain to get into, because it is a bodysuit, so I have to, like, put the bottom part [on] first and then pull it over my head, it’s kind of a struggle. And if you can’t hold your bladder it’s also not a good idea, but you have to sacrifice for fashion.” Picture: Michael Klein
18/44The backless look isn’t the most easy outfit to pull off though. “It’s actually kind of a pain to get into, because it is a bodysuit, so I have to, like, put the bottom part [on] first and then pull it over my head, it’s kind of a struggle. And if you can’t hold your bladder it’s also not a good idea, but you have to sacrifice for fashion.” Picture: Michael Klein
Gauff has two versions of the outfit with the white top and green skirt version used in round one. Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP
19/44Gauff has two versions of the outfit with the white top and green skirt version used in round one. Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP
The 20-year-old has definitely made a statement with her outfit. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
20/44The 20-year-old has definitely made a statement with her outfit. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Similarly, American Ben Shelton’s gone with a bold colour with a pink into yellow with a white strip down the side that ties his whole ensemble together. But he’s also not alone. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
21/44Similarly, American Ben Shelton’s gone with a bold colour with a pink into yellow with a white strip down the side that ties his whole ensemble together. But he’s also not alone. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Former world No. 1 and current world No. 2 Iga Swiatek is also sporting the look from their sponsor On. New to the sporting apparel market, a big name may be the reason behind both joining the brand. Picture: Michael Klein
22/44Former world No. 1 and current world No. 2 Iga Swiatek is also sporting the look from their sponsor On. New to the sporting apparel market, a big name may be the reason behind both joining the brand. Picture: Michael Klein
Retired tennis legend Roger Federer has long been a fan of On shoes and is now an investor in the company. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
23/44Retired tennis legend Roger Federer has long been a fan of On shoes and is now an investor in the company. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
When you have the guns like Carlos Alcaraz, how can you have them covered? Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
24/44When you have the guns like Carlos Alcaraz, how can you have them covered? Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Aussie James McCabe also doesn’t believe in sleeves. Picture: Mark Stewart
25/44Aussie James McCabe also doesn’t believe in sleeves. Picture: Mark Stewart
Another who likes to let the pythons free, world No. 2 Alexander Zverev has gone a more Tiger Woods-esque look with a bright red shirt and dark shorts. Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images
26/44Another who likes to let the pythons free, world No. 2 Alexander Zverev has gone a more Tiger Woods-esque look with a bright red shirt and dark shorts. Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images
10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic’s traditional blue shirt for the Melbourne Park major has also had a redesign with a graffiti style sideways T making him look like the court he’s so successful at. Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images
27/4410-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic’s traditional blue shirt for the Melbourne Park major has also had a redesign with a graffiti style sideways T making him look like the court he’s so successful at. Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images
Nick Kyrgios didn’t last long at the Australian Open but he was very much dressed in his style with the basketball jersey. Picture: Michael Klein
28/44Nick Kyrgios didn’t last long at the Australian Open but he was very much dressed in his style with the basketball jersey. Picture: Michael Klein
There’s no mistaking Jordan Thompson is an Aussie, wearing green and gold. Picture: David Caird
29/44There’s no mistaking Jordan Thompson is an Aussie, wearing green and gold. Picture: David Caird
Even his alternate shirt was green with a gold New Balance logo. Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP
30/44Even his alternate shirt was green with a gold New Balance logo. Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP
Naomi Osaka looked to have played it safe with her black tank top over a black, white and grey shirt. Picture: Michael Klein
31/44Naomi Osaka looked to have played it safe with her black tank top over a black, white and grey shirt. Picture: Michael Klein
But her shoes told a different story. The yellow and black Nike Women’s Osaka GP Challenge 1 PRM Tennis Shoes also feature a sunflower motif on the top of the shoes, as well as a pair of sunflowers on the tongue. “The Australian Open’s the Happy Slam, so I thought it was really fitting for it to have a sunny theme,” Osaka said. “On the side (of the shoe) it says, ‘The sun shines where you are.’ Obviously it’s sunflower-themed. I have sunflower earrings. I had things in my hair, but I had to take them out.” Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images
32/44But her shoes told a different story. The yellow and black Nike Women’s Osaka GP Challenge 1 PRM Tennis Shoes also feature a sunflower motif on the top of the shoes, as well as a pair of sunflowers on the tongue. “The Australian Open’s the Happy Slam, so I thought it was really fitting for it to have a sunny theme,” Osaka said. “On the side (of the shoe) it says, ‘The sun shines where you are.’ Obviously it’s sunflower-themed. I have sunflower earrings. I had things in my hair, but I had to take them out.” Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images
She might have gone with a simple red dress with white piping but Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk’s Wilson outfit has received rave reviews. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
33/44She might have gone with a simple red dress with white piping but Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk’s Wilson outfit has received rave reviews. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
And if in doubt with bright colours, players can also be like Canada’s Denis Shapovalov with the all-white outfit. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
34/44And if in doubt with bright colours, players can also be like Canada’s Denis Shapovalov with the all-white outfit. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
Emma Raducanu was channelling her home grand slam of Wimbledon in her white dress. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
35/44Emma Raducanu was channelling her home grand slam of Wimbledon in her white dress. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
The Nike dresses have been criticised for being a bit too plain, though Mirra Andreeva shows there’s a few different colours players could choose from. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
36/44The Nike dresses have been criticised for being a bit too plain, though Mirra Andreeva shows there’s a few different colours players could choose from. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
And Australia’s favourite Brit and Alex de Minaur’s finacee Katie Boulter has showed off a different style of the Nike dress. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
37/44And Australia’s favourite Brit and Alex de Minaur’s finacee Katie Boulter has showed off a different style of the Nike dress. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
Speaking of de Minaur, he’s changed it up with a bit of a tie-dye style shirt. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
38/44Speaking of de Minaur, he’s changed it up with a bit of a tie-dye style shirt. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Russia’s 12th seed Diana Shnaider also brought back the bandana as she defeated Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic. Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP
39/44Russia’s 12th seed Diana Shnaider also brought back the bandana as she defeated Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic. Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP
Andre Agassi’s style is back in Shnaider!
40/44Andre Agassi’s style is back in Shnaider!
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina triangular design also looks good. Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP
41/44Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina triangular design also looks good. Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Andrey Rublev’s oversized shirt looked somewhat retro but nothing looks good when you have an on-court tantrum. Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images
42/44Andrey Rublev’s oversized shirt looked somewhat retro but nothing looks good when you have an on-court tantrum. Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images
Germany’s Dominik Koepfer went bold with his orange and teal shirt. Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP
43/44Germany’s Dominik Koepfer went bold with his orange and teal shirt. Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP
Jannik Sinner may win plenty of matches but his fashion sense isn’t going to win on the runway anytime soon. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
44/44Jannik Sinner may win plenty of matches but his fashion sense isn’t going to win on the runway anytime soon. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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