Fashioning a dramatic new look

Serena Williams is using her love of fashion to send a powerful feminist message at this year's Australian Open, while Rafael Nadal is more concerned with feeling fresh in his ever-shrinking shorts.

Players of both genders have lit up the tournament with lurid neon outfits supposedly inspired by Melbourne's graffiti street art but resembling something from a 1980s Wham video.

Women's top seed Williams again leads the fashion pack, sporting a green and pink outfit with a distinctive cut-out back.