Thursday, June 04, 2009

Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova: The new tennis fashion icons

Tennis channel, the famous American digital cable television channel on tennis, named Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer two of the best dressed tennis players. A Tennis Channel show, “Open Access: Fashion Sense” which premiered on November 23, 2008, revealed that Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, two of former number one tennis players received the highest votes as best dressed male and female tennis players. Multi Channel News reports:

Tennis Channel experts offered tennis fans a list of 10 men and 10 women from which to choose. Among the top men: Federer, who had more votes than the top five women combined; Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick. On the distaff side of the net: the channel will not only put the lens on Sharapova, but Ana Ivanovic, Venus Williams and Maria Kirilinko as well. The show includes interview with players about their love of fashion, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and photos of them off the court.

Tennis is no longer just a sport. With the rising popularity of the game in western countries, tennis players are now enjoying equal status of Hollywood celebrities. If you are a rising tennis player then media attention is inevitable but you will not only have to be at your best in the court but also your best in style and fashion. Tennis players are becoming major sports and fashion icons and Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova are two such examples.

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