Take a look at these luxurious tennis wears on actions!
How expensive sportswear, accessories, and equipment could be? Tennis is one of the most exclusive sports. Wearing glamorous things on court such as luxurious tennis wears is common among pro athletes.
The question is now, how expensive those are? And what makes them so expensive? There are two answers to it. First, it depends on the material of the stuff itself. Second, it is also influenced by the athlete’s prestige and achievement.
Tennis players have commonly become the target of high-end products promotion. Expensive wristwatch, jewelry, footwear, or racket. The long hours of tennis match and the close up spotlight towards the player during the match are among the reasons why.
We gathered some official information on these luxurious tennis wears from accessories to equipment. Take a look at this exclusive top 10 list!
10. Pete Sampras’s Racket – Wilson Pro Staff 85 Original ($2,000)
Let’s start with the American legend, Pete Sampras. The former world’s number 1 tennis player (first in 1993) had a special preference for the racket he used.
The Pete Sampras model of Wilson Pro Staff 85 Original tennis racket is sold for approximately $2,000 on retail nowadays.
What makes this racket is so special, besides it was the exact same model used by the legend, is the material itself. This model is made with graphite and Kevlar. The item is still available for purchase.
Despite his retirement in 2003, Pete Sampras is still the record holder of ATP’s year-end No. 1 rankings. He was the world’s number one for six consecutive years from 1993 through 1998.
9. Andy Murray’s Wristwatch – Rado HyperChrome Match Point ($4,150)
Bringing the first wristwatch on our luxurious tennis wears list is Andy Murray. The current world’s second best tennis player is the ambassador of Rado wristwatch. As seen on the picture, Murray was wearing Rado D-Star Automatic Chronograph at the U.S. Open 2012. This model is sold for $2,930.
The latest Rado product that Murray wore is the new HyperChrome Match Point. This is a special model designed with the inspiration of tennis.
The tennis inspiration is shown on the dial. Its continuously running seconds counter is marked at 00, 15, and 40, also the chronograph minute counter at 30. It reflects the points on tennis game.
The watch features high-tech mono-bloc case and bracelet with polished middle links. There are only 999 pieces of them. It is sold for $4,150.
8. Maria Sharapova’s Wristwatch – TAG Heuer Formula 1 Lady ($5,350)
Next up on our luxurious tennis wears list is Maria Sharapova. Besides being the ambassador of TAG Heuer, Sharapova also helped designing the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Lady.
The Formula 1 watch model is inspired by the performance of F1 racing technology. Sharapova’s Formula 1 Lady is the Steel and Ceramic Diamond edition. The two are the best combination in watch.
The feminine edition of the watch has more fashionable mix with the diamonds. This 37 mm watch is water resistance to 200 meters. It also features sapphire glass and butterfly folding clasp.
As seen on the picture, Maria Sharapova was wearing the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Lady as she won the Roland Garros, 2012.
7. Maria Sharapova’s Earrings – Tiffany & Co.’s Tiffany Grace Drop ($7,000)
Another luxurious tennis wears that Sharapova wore besides the wristwatch is her earrings. At the 2011 U.S. Open, she looked chic and glamorous with a pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings.
Being a partner of Tiffany & Co., Sharapova wears eight different set of earrings from time to time in eight Grand Slam tennis tournaments she competed at. In the U.S. Open, she wore diamond drop earrings from Tiffany’s Grade collection.
The collection itself features princess-cut diamonds bezel-set in square designs. They are also paired with round diamonds in platinum.
This Tiffany Grace Drop earrings’ Carat total weight is 0.76. They are available for purchase at $7,000.
6. Caroline Wozniacki’s Wristwatch – Rolex Oyster Perpetual DateJust ($8,600)
Next tennis player with luxurious tennis wears is Caroline Wozniacki. Although she is currently at the 22nd of WTA rank, she was the world’s number 1 in 2010.
Wozniacki is one of Rolex’s ambassadors in tennis court. As seen on the picture, she wore the Rolex Oyster Perpetual DateJust in U.S. Open 2009.
Introduced in 1945, DateJust was the first self-winding watch to display the date in an aperture on the dial. The Wozniacki’s model was crafted in 18-K white gold and stainless steel.
On the bezel, there are individually set high quality round diamonds. The ultra-feminine pink floral motif dial design makes this model unique. You can get one of these with $8,600.
5. Serena Williams’s Wristwatch – Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Lady ($38,495)
The current world’s number one female tennis player is up next. At the 2015 Wimbledon Grand Slam, Serena Williams wore her exclusive Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Lady wristwatch.
The model is retailed for $38,495. This self-winding chronograph watch is water resistant to 50 meters. It comes in 18-K satin brushed white gold case.
There are many more to it besides those special features and chronograph functions. The bezel set with 32 top quality diamonds weighing 1.25 carats.
Serena Williams is definitely the right female tennis player to embody the Audemars Piguet philosophy. “To break the rules, you must first master them.”
4. Serena Williams’s Earrings – Erica Courtney’s Dream Catcher ($40,000)
What other luxurious tennis wear that Serena Williams wore on court? A pair of earrings. During the 2005 U.S. Open, Serena wore a $40,000 worth pair of earrings.
The earrings were designed by Erica Courtney. They are platinum earrings with five carat diamond. It was inspired by dream catcher design.
Serena had a jewelry malfunction with these expensive earrings. One of them fell on the court while she was playing. A few diamonds were scattered behind the baseline.
Serena is a fan of feeling glamorous and looking good on court. Her passion in accessories inspired her to create her own collection of fashion and jewelry signature. You can get them on Home Shopping Network.
3. Roger Federer’s Wristwatch – Rolex Sky Dweller ($133,500)
Rolex and tennis have been in an exclusive partnership since 1978. Since that year, Rolex became the Official Timekeeper of Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament. It is no surprise that it becomes one of the most luxurious tennis wears.
Roger Federer, among other influential athletes such as Caroline Wozniacki you read earlier on this article, is the ambassador of Rolex. As seen on the picture, Federer was wearing Rolex Sky Dweller as he won the 2012 Wimbledon.
Rolex Sky Dweller is a distinctive technological masterpiece protected by 14 patents. This edition of Oyster Perpetual watch was launched earlier that year.
This $133,500 watch features 18-K Everose gold. Since it was introduced in 2005, Everose pink gold has been used on all Rolex Oyster models.
2. Novak Djokovic’s Wristwatch – Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Diver ($200,000)
This year undisputed world’s number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, got not just one but two expensive wristwatch partnership. Formerly Audemars Piguet and now Seiko.
On the picture, Nole was wearing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Diver at the 2012 Australian Open. The watch couldn’t be worn in any better event. The final match against Rafael Nadal is the longest tennis match ever. They played a grueling 6 hours of tennis that night (5 hours and 53 minutes to be exact).
The Royal Oak Diver features a new carbon version with ceramic bezel, 3120 automatic movement, and mega-tapisserie dial. This watch is retailed at $200,000.
This year, Nole brings Seiko Astron SSE022 with GPS adjusted time zone. Nole signed 2,500 pieces of limited edition. You can get it for $2,000.
1. Rafael Nadal’s Wristwatch – Richard Mille’s RM-27 02 Whirlpool ($690,000)
Most male tennis players don’t wear their expensive wristwatch during the match. They wear it before and after. The case is not the same with Rafael Nadal and his Richard Mille’s watch.
He wore this 20 grams watch on the 2015 French Open. Yes, the RM-27 02 Whirlpool Rafael Nadal is amazingly light. It is so light that it doesn’t impact Nadal’s play.
Someone is $690,000 richer when he (or she) stole Nadal’s watch in 2012. Well, Nadal was not very careful with it anyway. He almost lost another one at the same year. Good thing it was found by another tennis player.
When it was first launched in 2010, the watch was bundled with $525,000 price. When Nadal began wearing it in 2013, the price went up to $690,000. Now, it is available with more features and cost $775,000 (after tax: approximately $850,000).
These are the 10 items pro tennis athletes wore (and wear) on court and are still available on the market. The prices you saw here are the retail prices. These items (and other items) may have been sold at even higher price for special edition (such as the original item worn by the players) or special occasion (such as auction and charity).
What do you think about these 10 luxurious tennis wears? Are they tagged with the reasonable price? Or are they just being overrated due to their relevancy with these world class athletes?
