Khaite, from the back

A restrained navy front gave way to an open back, in a dress made for Venus.

Athlete: Venus Williams
Tournament: US Open
Date: 19 August 2025
Design: Khaite · Catherine Holstein
Documented round: First roundMixed doubles
Match result: LostWith Reilly Opelka · vs Karolína Muchová / Andrey Rublev
Tournament finish: 1RMixed doubles

The original look

Venus Williams’s custom navy Khaite tennis dress with cap sleeves, white piping and a large open back at the 2025 US Open mixed doubles event. Historical on-player photograph.

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The story behind the look

Khaite made its tennis debut with a custom navy dress for Williams. White piping traced the cap sleeves, neckline and hem, while a large circular opening exposed the coordinated bra at the back.

Williams wore the dress alongside Reilly Opelka in mixed doubles. White piping outlined the opening as carefully as the front neckline, making the back an essential part of the design.