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PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

As temperatures soar, the players are sweat it out on the tennis courts. But nothing prevents them from keeping the style quotient on.

From checkered bandanas and wrist bands, tennis' style icons are doing everything to grab a share of the limelight. Of late, yellow seems the choice. We saw it at the Australian Open; at the Indian Wells event the trend continued. 

Skirts, shorts and sneakers, the theme is 'go yellow'.

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PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts, sneakers

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

For once, Maria Sharapova had to share her style statement. The Russian bombshell wore yellow on court like many players.

At Indian Wells the glam queen of tennis sported a pale yellow outfit.

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

Former Workd No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki donned a white and yellow tennis dress, designed as part of her Adidas line with Stella McCartney.

The outfit fit the Dane like a dream!

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST
Angelique Kerber (right)

Angelique Kerber's outfit resembled the one Ana Ivanovic wore at  the Australian Open. The design is a virtual match.

Ana, though, can wear almost anything and still look pretty.

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

They are the hottest men on the Tour and they too are not shying away from donning yellow.

Xavier Malisse and David Ferrer take the honours of wearing the eye-catching new outfit in the best possibly way.

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

Timea Babos from Hungary wore the same outfit at the Australian and Qatar Opens. And need we say that she looked like a mirror image of other players on the tour with her yellow dress and blonde ponytail.

'The colors are a joke,' declared Babos. 'It's the same for everyone -- yellow, white and grey.'

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

US Open champion Andy Murray's has a new look. The British ace does look more muscular. And the yellow make his more attractive.

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

Venus Williams was all covered up at the Australian Open. She opted for a cross-court floral dress from her collection.

The outfit was flattering -- a floral watercolor design in aqua, peach, cream, and white with black contrast binding at the bust, waistline, and sleeves breaking up the pattern.

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

Laura Robson's white dress, sunflower yellow visor and wrist band makes a fabulous picture.

The new outfit, with a frilly skirt, only enhances her looks.

PHOTOS: Yellow fever grips the tennis courts

Last updated on: March 26, 2013 10:42 IST

India's tennis sensation, Sania Mirza, also went ahead with the most popular colour combination of yellow, grey and white.