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Every Tennis-Inspired Outfit Zendaya Wore on the ‘Challengers’ Press Tour

Updated on: April 20, 2024

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Zendaya is bringing the drama from the tennis court to the red carpet while promoting her new movie, Challengers.

The Emmy winner stars as Tashi Duncan in the drama, directed by Luca Guadagnino, a tennis prodigy whose career is cut short by an injury. She starts coaching, eventually turning her husband (Mike Faist) into a tennis star. When he finds himself in a losing streak, she sets up a challenger event against his former best friend, and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend (Josh O’Connor).

To promote the romantic drama, due in theaters April 26, Zendaya embraced tennis-inspired silhouettes and colors, such as green and white. She rocked Louis Vuitton outfits — some custom and others vintage — and Bulgari jewels to most events (she is an ambassador for both brands).

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Coming straight off the Dune 2 press tour, Zendaya opted not to just change up the clothing but her hair, going blonde in late March. “That’s why I dyed my hair. Just so it felt like a different press tour. A little reset,” she told Vogue ahead of the Sydney Challengers premiere in April.

Scroll down to see all of Zendaya’s Challengers press tour fashion:

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Every Tennis-Inspired Outfit Zendaya Wore on the ‘Challengers’ Press Tour

Zendaya is bringing the drama from the tennis court to the red carpet while promoting her new movie, Challengers.

Scroll down to see all of Zendaya’s Challengers press tour fashion:

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Abs-olutely Fabulous

Zendaya wore a custom pink Jacquemus dress with a full skirt and a polo top that was cropped to show off her chiseled abs while at a Challengers event in Beverly Hills on April 20. She topped off the look with a trendy bow headband on top of her voluminous ‘do.

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Tennis Ball Yellow

Zendaya took tenniscore to a whole new level at the Challengers premiere afterparty on April 16 in California. She wore a custom neon yellow gown by Celia Kritharioti that matched the color of a tennis ball perfectly. It featured a plunging low neckline and a single tennis ball detail at her waist.

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An Unexpected Choice

Zendaya threw Us a curveball by wearing a not overtly tennis-themed dress at the Los Angeles premiere of Challengers on April 16. The custom Vera Wang gown featured a black lace bodice and a dramatically large pink and black skirt and train featuring layers of tulle and satin.

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A Bit of History

Stylist Law Roach revealed this look, by athletic wear brand On, was inspired by the outfits donned by 1957 Wimbledon champion Althea Gibson, one of the first Black professional tennis players. Zendaya wore the white pleated shorts and a collared sleeveless shirt as she watched the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 13.

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Quiet Luxury

Before her outfit change to watch the the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on April 13, Zendaya posed in a white Brunello Cucinelli sweater and maxi skirt. She topped off the look with Bulgari jewelry and matching Christian Louboutin pumps.

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Light as a Feather

Zendaya rocked a colorful two-piece pinstripe ensemble with a feathered bottom a London photo call at Claridges Hotel on April 11. She topped off the look with clip-in bangs.

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Sporty Spice

She rocked a custom Thom Browne ensemble featuring a sequined, pleated skirt and embroidered tennis racket details at the U.K. premiere of Challengers on April 10.

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Classy in White

Zendaya went topless underneath a custom Calvin Klein blazer at the Rome premiere of Challengers on April 8. She teamed the look with a white floor-length skirt.

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A New Kind of Tennis Shoe

Zendaya attended a Challengers photocall in Rome, rocking a sparkly pleated mini dress by Loewe. She paired the frock with white pointed-toe pumps by the fashion house that featured actual tennis balls on the heel.

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Angelic White

Zendaya wore a white belted gown while in Paris for the French Challengers premiere on April 6.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green

She donned a vintage two-piece green ensemble designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton in 1999. She carried a matching handbag as well while at a Challengers photocell in France on April 6.

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Is That Twiggy?

Zendaya rocked a 1960s-inspired checked coat dress with a white headband and matching heels on April 6 at Maison de l’Amerique Latine. The look was again designed by Jacobs for LV, this time from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

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A Clever Silhouette

The Emmy winner donned a sparkling a sparkling custom Loewe gown by Jonathan Anderson that was green with the black outline of a tennis player when she attended the Australian Challengers premiere on March 26.

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She Looks the Part

Zendaya rocked a white tennis skirt with a matching hoodie when she attended the BNP Paribas Open on March 17 in California. She posed with winner Iga Swiatek of Poland after the match.

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