Serena Williams' all-black catsuit will be banned from the French Open: 'One must respect the game'

Serena Williams.
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Serena Williams, one of the top tennis players in the world, won't be allowed to wear the athletic gear of her choice, Sports Illustrated reported Friday.

Williams has won the French Open tournament three times, but this year, the French Tennis Federation's president wants her to compete in different clothes. The tennis star has worn an all-black catsuit to the tournament, which she has said makes her feel like a "superhero" and was designed to help prevent blood clots.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.