Editor’s Note
This article explores the rise of ‘Tenniscore’ as the latest fashion and jewelry trend, following in the footsteps of ‘Barbiecore’ and the ‘mob wife aesthetic.’ It highlights how classic tennis-inspired style is making a fresh statement.
Someone recently asked me if I was a tennis fan, to which I replied: “I love tennis bracelets and necklaces.” As an avid shopper and jewelry enthusiast, I see trends come and go. Last year, we saw the dominance of the Barbiecore look and a resurgence of pink everywhere we looked. More recently, the “mob wife” aesthetic (bling outfits and bold makeup) gave us a new perspective on solid gold and natural diamond jewelry. The latest trend, Tenniscore, celebrates classic tennis jewelry in natural diamonds, coinciding with the release of the film Challengers, starring Zendaya as an aspiring professional tennis player.
Shortly after the story of Chris Evert’s diamond tennis bracelet, actresses like Farah Fawcett, for example, elevated their casual tennis outfits with natural diamond tennis bracelets and necklaces. Serena Williams, who needs no introduction in the tennis world, wore this beloved piece off the court in 2002 during a visit to the Harry Winston store on Fifth Avenue. Before the U.S. Open, the jeweler dressed the professional athlete in a nine-carat diamond and platinum tennis bracelet. Serena Williams also offers her own line of natural diamond jewelry, sold exclusively on Zales.com, and is an ambassador for Audemars Piguet.
Here, you will find the essentials of natural diamond tennis jewelry, from classic to more original models, to inspire you and allow you to build your own diamond jewelry collection following the viral Tenniscore trend.
This ultra-cool tennis bracelet from Savolinna features princess-cut diamonds in an inverted setting for a total weight of 2.90 carats.
Want a mix of yellow gold and diamonds? This necklace from the latest MIRACO collection, Hourglass, is an excellent way to participate in tenniscore while also being timeless, hence its name.
You can’t talk about natural diamond tennis bracelets without mentioning Monica Rich Kosann, who teamed up with Chris Evert to create the perfect tennis bracelet, featuring a special emerald and a pear-shaped diamond. Whether it’s fully set bracelets or classic tennis bracelets, you can’t go wrong with a classic.
Add some spice and sparkle to your wrist with the akimbo bracelet by Fernando Jorge, set with pear-shaped diamonds – a glamorous version of a great classic.
Courtesy of Fie Isolde
