Serena Williams models the fierce new Nike collection she'll wear at the US Open, complete with a tutu

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Following the all-white uniformity at Wimbledon, tennis players tend to go all out on fashion when they compete at the US Open every year.

So it seems apt that Nike enlisted streetwear designer Virgil Abloh to create a new line for Serena Williams to wear at the tournament, which takes place in New York City later this month.

On Monday, the company released a series of images with Williams modeling the new line, which takes inspiration from Williams' love of ballet.

Scroll through to see the whole collection, which will also be available at select Nike stores in the coming weeks.

Abloh, who founded streetwear company Off-White and is now the artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, said he studied Williams' past looks before designing the new collection.

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"I was trying to do something that I think could live up to those inspirations and move her forward," Abloh told Vogue.

He said in a press release that he hoped to "embody her spirit and bring something compelling and fresh to tennis."

Sources: Vogue, Nike

A special dress form was made to Williams’ exact measurements for Abloh to work off of during the design process. He had the tennis star give input on all the design elements she wanted to include in her Grand Slam look.

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"As you can tell by her personality in her play, she's very much involved in her aesthetic," Abloh told Vogue. "She has a level of creativity with how she expresses herself in terms of clothing in any event, so I made everything with her logic in mind. We traded images and there was a lot of back-and-forth to get this done in short order"

Sources: Vogue, Nike

The final collection — which includes a tennis dress, a bomber jacket, and special edition sneakers — was inspired by both the grace and sport of Williams’ aggressive playing style. Her love of ballet and dance also take center stage with the dress' tulle skirt.

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Source: Nike

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