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At the US Open<\/a>, the score is love-bling \u2014 with players glamming it up in their gems of choice.<\/p>\n The tennis world\u2019s best wear high-priced jewelry to express personal style and fulfill lucrative brand ambassador contracts, with prices ranging from a paltry $45 to over $150,000 for bespoke on-court pieces, according to media reports.<\/a> <\/p>\n Major luxury houses like Material Good <\/a>and Tiffany & Co<\/a>. sign elite athletes like Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> and Amanda Anisimova<\/a>, allowing the court to function as a high-fashion runway. And unlike many other sports leagues, tennis has no restrictions prohibiting fine jewelry during matches. <\/p>\n The book \u201cACE\u2019s\u201d insightful commentary traces the evolution of tennis style throughout the years. abramsbooks.com<\/p>\n Sports legend Chris Evert <\/a>accidentally invented the term \u201ctennis bracelet\u201d in 1978.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was Forest Hills \u2014 and I was sweating profusely,\u201d recalled Evert, now 71, in the new book ACE \u2013 The Times & Style of Tennis by Sunita Kumar Nair.<\/a> \u201cI lost the bracelet at midpoint, and the game was stopped so I could find it. Later, people asked why it was stopped, I said, \u2018Oh it was my tennis bracelet.\u201d<\/p>\n Today\u2019s players are taking their on-court sparkle to Grand Slam levels.<\/p>\n World No. 1 ranked player Aryna Sabalenka, 28,<\/a> is the ambassador for New York jeweler Material Good <\/a>and has been competing in custom-made pieces.<\/p>\n For the 2026 US Open game she played on August 25, the Belarusian pro adorned her bod with three heavyweight sparklers from New York City-based jeweler Material Good.<\/p>\n Chris Evert began the tennis bling swing with the first tennis bracelet in 1978. NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n Novak Djokovic of Serbia, and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus share a laugh during a mixed doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships on Aug. 25. Her high-end jewels are on full display. AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura<\/p>\n The super-bling consisted of a matching\u00a0necklace<\/a>,\u00a0bracelet<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0drop earrings<\/a>,\u00a0collectively set with more than 127 carats of colored stones, a mix of sapphires, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, chrysoberyl and tanzanite in a variety of shapes. Each piece goes for a staggering $110,000, according to Material Good.<\/p>\n But Sabalenka shrugged it off, and told People: \u201cIf I feel good, looking-wise, I feel great.\u201d<\/p>\n Emma Navarro, of the United States, returns the ball during a mixed doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis. championships on August 25. She\u2019s the brand ambassador for Mejuri. AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura<\/p>\n Amanda Anisimova of the United States is crazy for Tiffany\u2019s jewelry. The bracelet is only one of the pieces she wears. AP Photo\/Brian Inganga<\/p>\n Emma Navarro, who\u2019s won three WTA Tour titles, has found her perfect match in Mejuri<\/a>. The company\u2019s pieces go for Mejuri<\/a> range from a relatively affordable prices starting at $98 for gold hoop earrings to $2,600 for her necklace.<\/p>\n \u201c[Jewelry] is my way of showing a bit of my own personal style since I am always wearing tennis clothes,\u201d Navarro, 25, told Tennis.com.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Fellow American Amanda Anisimova, 24, the world\u2019s No. 3 ranked player, has gone for one of jewelry\u2019s biggest names: Tiffany & Co. At the 2025 US Open, Anisimova wore Tiffany HardWear earrings that go for $3,950, along with a pendant and bracelets set that totals a must-be-nice $10,000.<\/p>\n \u201cI like items I can wear on the court \u2026 and to dinner,\u201d she told Marie Claire<\/a>.<\/p>\n US champ Amanda Anisimova says wearing some Tiffany bling on the court makes her feel empowered. AP Photo\/Maja Smiejkowska<\/p>\n Iva Jovic is only 18 years old, but she\u2019s on her way to a glorious career in tennis. She\u2019s part of Gorjana jewelry company\u2019s Sports Club Initiative. Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Jessica Pegula, 32, and Iva Jovic, 18, are part of Gorjana\u2019s Sports Club initiative. The players prefer Gorjana\u2019s solid 14K gold pieces because they won\u2019t tarnish from sweat on the court. They go for a pricey $5,300, while Pegula\u2019s mini tennis ball \u201cScout Charm\u201d<\/a> goes for a mere $45.<\/p>\n \u201cI mix it up depending on the season and the tournament,\u201d Jovic told W ahead of this year\u2019s Open.<\/p>\n Coco Gauff, 22, also considers jewelry part of the uniform. \u201cUsually I try to wear a necklace during the whole tournament,\u201d she said. One of her favorite necklaces is the Olympic rings necklace<\/a>. While the price is a money mystery as it was a gift from a friend, similar pieces go for about $2,500<\/a>.<\/p>\n Coco Gauff gets a kick out of gems on the tennis court. AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth<\/p>\n Venus Williams\u2019 jewelry line is the Diamond Match Collection, created in collaboration with the New York City fine jewelry atelier Reinstein Ross where she serves as designer-in-residence. Getty Images<\/p>\n Veteran player Venus Williams, 46, was serving diamonds long before the ball-bouncing newbies caught up to her. The seven-time major champion collaborated with New York jeweler Reinstein Ross on her Diamond Match Collection.<\/p>\n \u201cI sweat for a living and I still want to feel fabulous,\u201d the five-time Wimbledon and two-time US Open champion said of practicing in big Pav\u00e9 Dome rings that are priced at a wallet-busting $22,000<\/a> and the Naomi Osaka, 28, said she prefers pieces that are \u201ccute and unique, but still minimal and easy to play in,\u201dand doesn\u2019t need them to be excessively priced \u2014 that\u2019s refreshing.<\/p>\n Naomi Osaka, seen here practicing before the 2026 US Open in Flushing, N.Y., likes to try out different gems on the court. Andrew Schwartz\/SIPA\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Elina Svitolina of Ukraine stays true to her country and has partnered up with Ukrainian jewel house SOLO. AP Photo\/Frank Franklin II<\/p>\n Elina Svitolina competes in a mixed doubles match at the US Open tennis championships on August 25. AP Photo\/Frank Franklin II<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s Elina Svitolina, 31, ranked No. 9 in the world in singles by the Women\u2019s Tennis Association, has made her jewelry connection a matter of national pride. She became the first ambassador for Ukrainian lab-grown diamond company SOLO<\/a>, and wears their $15,000 signature white gold bracelets proudly. <\/p>\n
Pav\u00e9 Dome Hoop Earrings, which sell for $8,500.<\/p>\n