"That wasn't my intention, Agassi says of defining an era of tennis fashion. I guess in hindsight, if you're bringing back a lot of the retro shoes and stuff, maybe it was iconic on some level, retrospectively. But at the time it was more a statement of rebellion and anti-establishment. Gilbert Iundt//Getty Images Agassi during his "mullets and hot lava" days. And while Agassi is sure that if you live long enough denim and mullets and hot lava will come back, the trends haven't shifted to denim on the court quite yet."
"That may be because of Roger Federer, who brought subdued style to the game as he rose to fame in the 2000s. He's carried that forward in the ATP-sponsored event he co-created, the Laver Cup, which just wrapped its eighth edition traveling the world and drawing the game's top male players. The three-day on-court event starts two days prior with the 12 playerssix from Team Europe and six from Team Worldposing for an iconic photo with all the players dressed in matching suits."
Modern men's tennis fashion moved from classic sporty elegance to rebellious, punk-infused statements and back toward refined tailoring before embracing luxury-brand collaborations. Early icons like René Lacoste, Arthur Ashe, and Björn Borg established sporty yet aspirational looks. Andre Agassi injected punk-rock rebellion with hot-lava Nike sneakers, denim shorts, and attention-grabbing hair, emphasizing anti-establishment style. Roger Federer shifted the aesthetic toward subdued, tailored elegance and reinforced that at events like the Laver Cup. Contemporary players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Jannik Sinner now participate in runway shows and fashion campaigns alongside competition.
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