Wimbledon 2026 is the perfect occasion to wear a tailored jacket The biggest trend of the tournament so far

The first was Jannik Sinner. Thanks to the schedule, having played the tournament's opening match, he became the first player at the 2026 edition of Wimbledon to step onto the grounds wearing a jacket. A Nike holey jacket inspired by ACG, to be precise. It wasn't exactly unprecedented, but without realizing it, Sinner had given us the first glimpse of a trend that, over the following hours, would spread across the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Novak Djokovic in Lacoste

Later that same Monday, Novak Djokovic arrived on Centre Court wearing a new one-of-a-kind piece by Lacoste, designed by creative director Pelagia Kolotouros. The jacket paid tribute to the blazers once worn by René Lacoste, reimagined through refined tailoring and a hand-embroidered crest. Inside, the garment featured a Serbian proverb that reads: "A hero is not the one who defeats others, but the one who endures injustice and forgives."

Who designed Naomi Osaka's dress?

An outfit of remarkable elegance that almost went unnoticed simply because, a few hours earlier, Naomi Osaka had once again stolen the spotlight with yet another extraordinary look. She wore a long dress inspired by traditional Japanese ceremonial garments, paying tribute to her heritage. A sartorial masterpiece designed by Hana Yagi that once again split audiences in two: those captivated by the boldness of bringing such an elaborate piece onto a tennis court, and those who argued that this kind of aesthetic has no place in sport—especially when, as in Osaka's case, the athlete is no longer winning consistently.

Taylor Fritz and his Roger Federer-style BOSS look

The examples don't stop there. Perhaps the clearest one was Taylor Fritz, who stepped onto the court wearing a BOSS blazer that recalled those once worn by Roger Federer. BOSS also created Matteo Berrettini's jacket—a piece with a more sportswear-inspired aesthetic than Fritz's, yet one that sacrificed none of its elegance.

Another striking example of how tailored jackets became the defining trend of the 2026 edition of Wimbledon was the trench coat designed by Serbian designer Milena Bojic for Teodora Kostović.

Nike and adidas joined the trend too

And the list goes on, from the adidas jackets designed for Elina Svitolina and Alexander Zverev to help players cope with the heat before matches, all the way back to where it started: Serena Williams, who returned to Wimbledon wearing the same Nike holey jacket first seen on Sinner, with the pattern echoed throughout her on-court kit.

So many different examples, once again confirming that Wimbledon remains a unique stage within the world of tennis. On one hand, it gives brands the opportunity to reinterpret the sport's aristocratic and elegant heritage, translating it into new design languages. On the other, it offers players a rare chance to express their individuality, despite the tournament's famously strict all-white dress code.