Sabalenka confirmed the connection on Instagram and during her on-court interview in Brisbane on Thursday, where the defending champion cited former world No. 1s Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova as inspirations for the colorful, summery look.
“It was a light peach dress, do you remember? That was my favorite one, I would love to bring that back,” Sabalenka said when asked about her all-time favorite tennis look.
“I remember talking to Nike and telling them I want to bring those colors back,” she added. “Please, just do something for me in those colors!
“I love it, and it fits Australia perfectly. So they did it, and now it’s my favorite dress.”
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