In a year that dealt tennis observers a good many surprises, mavens such as Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer were missing for much of the season, inciting a certain parity in the fashion field. Even so, here are the carefully curated best of the best:

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The entire Sergio Tacchini clan of Tommy Robredo, Barbora Strycova, Gilles Muller and Alexandra Dulgheru was outfitted in stately throwback styles at the Australian Open. Largely driven by a yellow motif, these kits bridged the divide between vintage and modern with aplomb.

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They didn't try too hard, and with that, they became one of the season's most understated winning collections.

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