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During a press conference, Williams shared that her showstopping catsuit was inspired by the iconic track star Florence Griffith Joyner, who was popularly know as \"Flo-Jo.\"

\"I was inspired by Flo-Jo, who was a wonderful track athlete,\" she said. \"Her outfits were always amazing, and this year we thought of what can we do to keep elevating the Serena Williams on the court.\"

She continued by pointing out that the team at Nike thought of the design, and she thought \"oh my God, this is brilliant.\"

Serena is giving us Flo Jo vibes with this one-legged catsuit 🤩 pic.twitter.com/QsZP1nQpO9

— Blk Girl Culture (@blkgirlculture) February 8, 2021

In 2018, Williams also brought fashion to the court when she donned an incredible black catsuit as she won her first French Open match after having her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

Many fans also will never forget her stylish tutus worn on various occasions after the French Open issued a ban on her black catsuit under a new dress code policy.

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