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Girls just wanna have fun @ Roland Garros!

Last updated on: June 03, 2014 16:34 IST

Image: Maria Sharapova
Photographs: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Rediff Sports Desk

Paris is the fashion capital of the world. Thus, it is not surprising that women tennis players do everything to up the ante during the French Open.

They not only woo the fans with their tennis, but also fashion sense.

Check out what they are wearing at the ongoing clay-court tournament.

With her greatest threat out (read Serena Williams), Maria Sharapova is fighting to grab the trophy again. The Russian beauty has kept her outfit subtle with a coral pink and orange.

This sporty out fit has a feminine character and definitely helps Sharapova make a style statement.

Keeping in mind that she has her own design label, it looks more wearable.

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Girls just wanna have fun @ Roland Garros!

Image: Jelena Jankovic
Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

When it comes to elegant fashion, less is more. And that is what Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic did during the Roland Garros. Wearing an elegant dress with white and navy blue stripes, Jankovic added the fun element to her matches. She also added a little contrast to the dress with red shoes and voila! the spectators and not just loving her tennis but her dress also made heads turn.

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Girls just wanna have fun @ Roland Garros!

Image: Agnieszka Radwanska
Photographs: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Agnieszka Radwanska has been wearing her floral dress for quite sometime now. However, it attracted everybody’s attention only during the French Open.

The Polish tennis ace seems to be in love with her attire, while the tabloids are busy predicting that she has brought spring to Paris with the floral display.

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Image: Venus Williams of the United States
Photographs: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Venus Williams's outfits always make heads turn. In Paris, this time around, it wasn't surprising that the focus was on her again.

The American never misses an opportunity to show off from her EleVen fashion range.

The 33-year-old’s artsy dress design added a dash of colour to the red French clay.

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Image: Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot
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It is quite surprising that Serena Williams is out of the tournament. She fell to Garbine Muguruza in straights in the second round.

There were a lot of expectation from her, and with her exit, her dress hardly saw the daylight of Paris.

Williams's yellow-and-gray outfit looked lovely on her skin tone and made a statement.

The top was the American's usual, and the belt accentuated her waist. But the uneven skirt was a novelty.

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Image: Ana Ivanovic
Photographs: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Ana Ivanovic wore a lovely blue dress with asymmetrical neckline and colorful back which accentuates her petite frame.

Blue is a clay-compatible colour and the Serbian acestood out in the dress.

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Image: Caroline Wozniacki
Photographs: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Trust Caroline Wozniacki to stand out in a crowd. 

The 13th seeded Dane lost in the first round to Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium.

It was her worst result at the French Open since 2007, but she did manage to attract attention with her choice of dress for her first public appearance since splitting with golfer Rory McIlroy.

The green, white and orange outfit was certainly eye-catching.

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Image: Maria Kirilenko
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Maria Kirilenko won just three games in the first round, but her fitted, clean tennis dress was elite.

The Russian wore a tank and grass green skirt.

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Image: Sharon Fichman of Canada hits a return
Photographs: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Canada's Sharon Fichman sported a bright fuchsia for her match.

The colour gave her a more youthful look.

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Image: Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic serves
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It was a grey for the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova.

Her outfit concluded with a grey printed very short skirt... and pink shoes.

And we are not complaining.

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Image: Christina Mchale
Photographs: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Christina Mchale wore a super combination of orange and purple.

Definitely eye-catching!

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Image: Alize Cornet
Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Alize Cornet wore a vintage one-piece blue Lacoste dress. It looked incredibly comfortable and quintessential on court.

Sadly, fans dod not get to see much of the French player as he campaign was cut short by 18-year-old American Taylor Townsend in the second round.

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Image: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates a point
Photographs: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard looked youthful in an orange dress. She is also seen donning a long-sleeved top and bright magenta short skirt.