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Venus Williams’ First-Round Exit Leaves ERL Look and Fuzzy Racket Bag as Talk of the US Open

Styled by Ronald Burton III, her all‑white ensemble was presented as a tribute to trailblazer Althea Gibson.

Venus Williams wore a custom look by ERL, complete with fuzzy racket case.
Earlier in the tournament, Williams was seen in a custom Khaite tennis dress.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Venus Williams of the United States acknowledges the crowd as she leaves the court after losing to Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Williams arrived on Arthur Ashe Stadium in a custom ERL white polo, pleated skirt and visor, paired with a hand‑aged shearling racket bag that drew widespread attention.
  • Ronald Burton III curated the US Open wardrobe and coordinated fittings during the Mubadala Citi DC Open to balance performance needs with fashion-house craftsmanship.
  • Burton said the tennis whites were intended to honor Althea Gibson, situating Williams’s look within a lineage of representation at a tournament marking 75 years since Gibson’s breakthrough.
  • Williams lost her opening‑round singles match to Karolina Muchová, yet coverage focused on the designer collaboration and the viral ERL accessory.
  • Earlier outings featured custom Khaite for mixed doubles and a Luar look for an exhibition, while ERL’s growing profile has been buoyed by recent celebrity placements including Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.