<p id=”par-1_54″>Did <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/zendaya/?swcfpc=1″>Zendaya</a> accept her role in <em>Challengers</em> simply so she could go all out tennis-core in fun, preppy looks? Maybe! The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/zendaya-style-paris-fashion-week-blunt-bangs-burgundy-glam.html/”>fashion icon is serving incredible outfits</a> as she appears at media events for the sports drama. Most recently, Zendaya appeared in her most on-the-nose tennis look yet at a photocall in Rome, Italy.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”675″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”‘Challengers’ star Zendaya walks out to photographers and smiles in a white tennis tank top and skirt on a rooftop in Rome, Italy” class=”wp-image-3649200″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-1.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Zendaya at Hotel Hassler in Rome, Italy | 1st and 3rd photos: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; 2nd photo: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_70″>On April 8, Zendaya graced the rooftop of Hotel Hassler for a media event with her <em>Challengers</em> costars. The 27-year-old’s look channeled tennis greats like Serena Williams as she donned a custom Loewe dress. Everything about this piece plunged, with a drop waist and neckline nearly to the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/euphoria-zendaya-reportedly-earn-1-million-per-episode-season-3.html/?swcfpc=1″><em>Euphoria</em> star</a>‘s belly button. The sparkly silver number could translate directly to the tennis court if it weren’t covered in silver sparkles.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”675″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”‘Challengers’ star Zendaya stands and smiles in a white tennis tank top and skirt on a rooftop in Rome, Italy” class=”wp-image-3649201″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-Challengers-blonde-preppy.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Zendaya at a photocall for the movie ‘Challengers’ on April 08, 2024 | Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_59″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/zendaya-wears-scandalous-dress-dune-part-two-fan-event.html/”><em>Dune: Part Two</em> star</a> laughed as photographers snapped photos in front of the stunning Rome cityscape. Zendaya styled her newly blonde locks, which she debuted at the <em>Challengers</em>‘ March 26 premiere in Sydney, Australia, in a preppy half-up bob. She wore simple diamond earrings and bangle bracelets, drawing attention to her white pumps, which took everyone by surprise.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”675″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”‘Challengers’ star Zendaya stands and smiles in a white tennis tank top and skirt on a rooftop in Rome, Italy” class=”wp-image-3649203″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-style.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Zendaya’s tennis ball shoes | TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_73″>Zendaya’s custom white Loewe heels featured real tennis balls branded with the Spanish fashion house’s logo — a fun twist on the sporty look. This wasn’t the first time the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/tom-holland-once-revealed-why-never-talks-about-zendaya-interviews-this-isnt-my-story.html/?swcfpc=1″><em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em> star</a> gave a nod to the tennis community. She wore a sparkly Loewe gown to the <em>Challengers</em> premiere. The dress was a deeper tennis-ball green color and featured a black outline of a tennis player preparing to serve. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”675″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”‘Challengers’ star Zendaya stands and smiles in a white tennis tank top and skirt on a rooftop in Rome, Italy” class=”wp-image-3649202″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zendaya-tennis-ball-shoes.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Zendaya in Rome, Italy | 1st and 3rd photos: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; 2nd photo: TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_80″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/zendaya-stylist-law-roach-retired-due-to-lies-false-narratives-twitter-users-citing-video.html/?swcfpc=1″>Law Roach frequently styles</a> Zendaya’s outfits, including this athletically chic look. After the photocall, Roach took to <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/C5fzoG8MkLU/?hl=en” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> to show off the ensemble. The celebrity stylist captioned his post, “Tennis but make it FASHION.” Roach added the song “Tennis Court” by Lorde over the video of Zendaya posing in the pleated dress and heels. The pair recently put together other preppy ensembles, including a white three-piece set by Lacoste, a lime green Louis Vuitton pantsuit, and the green Loewe gown.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=1024&h=683&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”‘Challengers’ stars Josh O’Connor, Zendaya, and Mike Faist pose with director Luca Guadagnino on a rooftop in Rome, Italy” class=”wp-image-3649197″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=640&h=427 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=1024&h=683 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=768&h=512 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=525&h=350 525w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=254&h=169 254w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=200&h=133 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=761&h=507 761w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Luca-Guadagnino-Josh-OConnor-Zendaya-Mike-Fais-Challengers.jpg?w=90&h=60 90w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Luca Guadagnino, Josh O’Connor, Zendaya, and Mike Faist | Daniele Venturelli/WireImage</figcaption></figure>
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