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Lines from a Frank Sinatra song is probably what some of the leading ladies of the tennis world had in mind when they descended upon Flushing Meadows to make a mark at this year's US Open.

And by making a mark, we don't just mean their performances and dramatics on court. From big names like Venus Williams to the not so well-known Yanina Wickmayer, most girls have graced the court in quite zany designs.

Tennis fashion takes a new meaning altogether at the Grand Slams.

Norma Godinho glances at what the stars have worn at the US Open so far.




Venus Williams

The elder William sister has to be No 1 on our list, what with her consistent excursions into bizarre fashion statements.

The part-time dress designer -- she has her own clothing line, EleVen -- has worn some seriously bizarre designs at the US Open.

Her latest outfit -- a red sequined dress with a pattern that resembles New York fireworks -- has not pleased many.

'They could be more sophisticated,' New York's Daily News newspaper quoted tennis fashion historian David Rosenberg as saying of Venus's outfits.

The dresses come in two shades -- a lighter one for day matches and a darker one for night games.

In a fitting dress worn with a performance bra-top, the likely Great Dane looks the part of a tennis star, no frills attached.

Kim -- whose adorable baby made bigger waves than her after she won the title last year -- favours blue tank tops and skirts, shifting to classic tennis dresses during night matches.

When Peer lost to Venus Williams on Sunday, more than her tennis, we found fault with her clothes.

No accessories, nothing.

The top has very minimal design while the skirt has black pipping around the pockets.