Serena Williams’ Best On-court Shoe Moments Through the Years, From Puma to Nike
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Serena Williams is back in the game. At 44 years old and almost four years since her last match, the tennis legend will once again play professionally with a wild-card invitation in doubles as part of the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London next week. She teased the comeback with a social media video shared by her longtime partner Nike. As one of the biggest names in tennis, Williams has a storied history with brand ambassadorships. While she is strongly associated with Nike — she even has a building named after her at Nike headquarters in Oregon — her journey began with Puma. Her deal with the German athletic brand was negotiated by her father in 1998 when she was 16 years old, and she won her first Grand Slam title at the 1999 U.S. Open wearing Puma. When her contract expired, she signed a multiyear deal with Nike in 2003 at the age of 21, which was estimated to be worth $55 million. Since then, she’s had signature shoes, customs and collaborations come out under the Swoosh name. Ahead of Williams’ anticipated return to the court, FN takes a look back at Williams’ on-court sneaker style through the years, from her early-career
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