Look of the Week: Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner & Zheng Qinwen go high fashion in AO trophy photoshoots

The Australian Open may be already in the books, but there are still looks to be served from Melbourne.

A day after Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka lifted their champions trophies at the end of an entertaining fortnight, they suited up in luxury fashion at the commemorative photoshoot. Even runner-up Zheng Qinwen got in on the action, celebrating her historic run as the second Chinese player ever to reach a Grand Slam with a few stylish snaps with her team.

“I actually love doing photoshoots," Sabalenka told Vogue Australia after defending her title. "Right now, with the professionals I feel like I’m doing a terrible job... I think I need to do some classes and learn some stuff about how to pose!”

From Sinner in Gucci and Zheng in Miu Miu, to Sabalenka's delightfully on-brand Cartier accessories, here's a breakdown of all the best photoshoot fashion moments in Melbourne:

Aryna Sabalenka

Last year, when Sabalenka's long wait for a maiden Grand Slam title finally came to an end in Melbourne, one detail from the Belarusian's trophy photoshoot stood out to the Aussie public: She wore a lilac and floral dress by Sydney-based designer Zimmerman to pose with the trophy, which soon sold out afterward.

For her second Grand Slam victory, Sabalenka once again understood the assignment. The 25-year-old sported another great dress by an Aussie brand—this time, Aje's "Dimension Knit Midi Dress" in ivory—to her photoshoot in Carlton Gardens. She completed the look with a pair of clear and cream Dof Studio slingback heels, and a few delightfully on-brand accesories from Cartier.

Born in 1998, the Year of the Tiger, Sabalenka famously rocks a large tattoo of a tiger on her left forearm. But that's not the only big cat that she took on court in Melbourne, or to her champions photoshoot. Sabalenka wore a set of yellow gold Cartier necklaces from the luxury jeweler's Panthère collection, clocking in at $8,450 USD and $11,000 USD each.

"It's special as sometimes I need to remind myself that I am the tigress and I need to fight till the end. I just put it on my arm to make sure I can see it every time and be on fire," Sabalenka said of her tattoo.

"Sometimes in the court, it reminds me that you need to fight for each point."

Zheng Qinwen

Never let a good outfit go to waste—take it from Zheng, who suffered a lopsided loss in the Australian Open final and then rocked a tweed wool-blend mini dress by Miu Miu to a photo call at Melbourne Park the next day.

"I think I can learn more with the loss today, and then I just hope next time I can come back as a better tennis player and come back stronger," the 21-year-old said after the 6-3, 6-2 defeat.

She paired her outfit with black heels, and wore the ultimate accessory with a Rolex Datejust watch in Oystersteel and white gold featuring a pink, diamond-set dial ($18,700 USD). Zheng added Rolex Testimonee to her resume last year, with the Swiss watch manufacturer joining the Chinese player's stable of blue-chip sponsors including Alibaba, Gatorade, McDonald's, Nike, and Wilson.

Jannik Sinner

A Gucci brand ambassador since 2022, Sinner made sure the Italian luxury fashion house was front and center during his Melbourne photoshoot after ending Italy's 48-year wait for a men's Grand Slam singles champion.

Sinner paired Gucci's navy blue "G" logo wool cardigan ($2,900 USD) with smart navy blue trousers and low-profile white Nike sneakers at the Royal Botanic Gardens. The 22-year-old finished the look with a Rolex Submariner Date in Oystersteel ($10,250), featuring a black dial and black ceramic bezel.

But even that luxury timepiece is nothing when compared to Sinner's latest head-turning accessory:

As spotted by X user Katie Bevan during a layover at the Dubai International Airport, newly crowned champion Sinner stood out from fellow travelers with his bright red Head racquet bag—as he casually toted around the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in a cloth bag on his way back home to Italy.