Strawberries and cream, Champagne Lanson, endless queues, Pimm’s, and plenty of white outfits – the pinnacle of the British summer season is here. The Wimbledon Championships run from Monday 29 June until Sunday 12 July.

During the sporting highlight of the summer (sorry, football fans), quintessential British tradition is on full display. But alongside the on-court action, there’s another Wimbledon staple we’re particularly smitten with: the tennis bracelet.

While there are certain rules of conduct throughout the Championship – some official, others simply likely to earn you some disapproving looks if ignored (be punctual, observe proper courtside etiquette and applaud at the right times) – Wimbledon’s dress code is far from rigid. Avoid oversized hats that obstruct someone else’s view (a definite faux pas), opt for comfortable shoes, and embrace timeless, elegant dressing. Think straw hats, polka dots and classic tailoring. But throw a tennis bracelet into the mix, and you’re in the running for best dressed.

The classic, delicately symmetrical design has long been a jewellery box staple, worn on the wrists of tennis champions and jewellery magpies alike for decades. It’s little wonder, then, that many of the best jewellery designers have put their own spin on the tennis bracelet (and necklace). Timeless yet undeniably chic, they’re the ultimate wrist accessory – whether you’re a dab hand on the court or have never picked up a racket.

Traditionally, a tennis bracelet features a continuous, symmetrical line of diamonds with a clasp fastening, although modern interpretations often now incorporate coloured precious gemstones, too. As jewellery trends have evolved, so has the classic design. At popular jewellery brands like Missoma, Pandora and Daisy London, you’ll find everything from two-tone metals and rainbow-hued gemstones to varied combinations of diamond cuts – from round brilliants and bezel settings to even heart-shaped stones.

Tennis bracelets actually predate their association with the sport itself. Before earning their now iconic name, they were known as eternity or line bracelets, and these delicate rows of diamonds were traditionally gifted as a symbol of enduring love.

Their sporting connection came in 1987, when the world number one Chris Evert famously halted play during the US Open after her diamond bracelet flew from her wrist and scattered across the court. She paused the match while searching the court for pieces, and from that moment on, the style became known as the tennis bracelet, with jewellers across the world designing their own takes in response to the growing demand.

While Evert’s on-court mishap undoubtedly cemented the bracelet’s place in popular culture, the style and tennis go back even further, with actress Farrah Fawcett being photographed wearing two slender diamond bracelets to a charity tennis match in the 1970s.

Many tennis pros love to rock a tennis bracelet, or necklace, on the court these days. Donna Vekić wore a tennis necklace during the 2025 Australian Open, Serena Williams wore a Harry Winston diamond tennis bracelet during the 2002 U.S. Open, and Maria Sharapova has a love for stacking the dainty wrist wear.

Zendaya had a penchant for wearing the style during the Challengers press tour, Meghan Markle is rumoured to love her antique tennis bracelets, and Nicole Kidman has been snapped wearing one from the Royal Box. Men love them, too, with Lenny Kravitz and Brooklyn Beckham both known to be fans.