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Advantage, Venus Williams!

On Monday evening in New York, the seven-time major singles winner served up her latest ace by paying homage to her tennis roots at the Met Gala. Teaming up with Pelagia Lolotuoros, creative director at Lacoste, Williams stepped out in an emerald-green ensemble that fired on all cylinders in confirming tenniscore's place among high fashion.

A look at the look:

We'd say Venus understood the assignment of the evening's dress code, "Tailored For You", for the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."

We'd say Venus understood the assignment of the evening's dress code, "Tailored For You", for the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."

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It's all in the details.

It's all in the details.

How to accessorize like a legend.

How to accessorize like a legend.

Girl bosses.

Girl bosses. 

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Iconic way to pay homage to one of her most identifiable looks on the court.

Iconic way to pay homage to one of her most identifiable looks on the court.