In 1884, Maud Watson became the All England Club's first Ladies' Singles Champion when she beat her sister, Lilian. What was even more special about Watson's victory was the fact that she did it in a full-sleeved, high-collared dress with petticoats below.

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At a time when corsets and petticoats were de rigueur for women tennis players, the stylish Suzanne Lenglen ditched it all and opted for a one-piece crepe de Chine pleated dress, and white stockings and kept her black, bobbed hair in place with a bright bandeau, or headache band. Elizabeth Ryan, winner of 19 Wimbledon titles, said of Lenglen, "All women players should go on their knees in thankfulness to Suzanne for delivering them from the tyranny of corsets."

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American tennis player Gertrude Moran, or Gorgeous Gussie was the first lady to flash her underwear at Wimbledon. When Gussie revealed her lace-trimmed knickers on centre court she caused quite a furore. Accused of "putting sin and vulgarity into tennis" the all England Club was concerned about the effect on the royal family.

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Bjorn Borg, the Viking of Tennis, was a man who ruled the grass courts and, may we say many women's hearts. It was Borg who opted to wear stripes on his tees and soon it became his signature style. And don't forget the chain in his neck and that beautiful long, golden hair kept firmly off his face thanks to the striped headband.

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It was the time of disco dancing and leotards off the courts. But it was American player Anne White who shocked one and all when she turned up on court in a skin-tight lycra bodysuit. When her match against Pam Shriver was suspended overnight she was politely asked to wear something else the next day. Poor old Anne obliged, and then lost the match.

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Andre Agassi ditched Wimbledon for three years from 1988 to 1990, citing the club's traditional ways and dress code rules as the reason. Finally, even Agassi bent to the Green Lawns and came to the All England Club in 1991 in pristine white. He did lose that year, but he returned again in 1992 and won it.

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Venus brought high-fashion to Wimbledon in this year when she collaborated with famed New York designer Diane von Furstenberg. The result: This corset-style white tennis dress with a lace tie-up at the back. While today it may not be considered too risque, eyes popped at the England Club when Venus turned up in this number. Talk about grabbing eyeballs!

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Throughout her career Maria Sharapova's outfits have attracted as much commentary as her tennis. The Russian player once wore a dress inspired by a swan but it was the outfit she wore in 2008 that even managed to aggravate her opponent. The tuxedo style top and shorts weren't a hit with fellow Russian Alla Kudryavtseva who said: "I was pleased to beat her - I didn't like her outfit."

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If sister Venus grabbed headlines in 2003, then Serena can't be far behind. Serena takes her Wimbledon outfits very seriously and works closely with her sponsors on the concepts for her looks. In 2009, however she left onlookers more than a little surprised when she started warming up in a trench-coat.

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And who says fashion is only for women! Roger Federer, in addition to his seven titles, has made quite a few fashion statements. In 2009, he turned up on court in a white army style jacket and gold lame waistcoat. But for us, it's his shoes in 2016 that made the mark. Federer's NikeCourt Zoom Vapor 9.5 Flyknit featured a London skyline and the number 7, representing his seven Wimbledon titles.

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