“I feel like a warrior in it, like a warrior princess kind of, (a) queen from Wakanda,” said 23-time slam champion Serena Williams of her unique, rare look she flaunted seven years ago at the French Open. In collaboration with Nike, the former World No.1 stepped on the court in a black catsuit. For Williams, it fulfilled her longtime desire to be “a superhero, and it’s kind of my way of being a superhero. I feel like a superhero when I wear it.” But guess what? Her fashion sense wasn’t met with the best reception by the French Tennis Federation officials. The 2018 edition of Roland Garros was the last time she sported the controversial spandex. Why? The outfit was permanently banned. However, it’s managed to surface after nearly a decade at the ongoing event on the Parisian clay. A

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