On the eve of Wimbledon, we bring you pictures of the players of yesteryear. Isn't it striking how chic they are? A far cry from Venus Williams's flesh-coloured gym knickers and Federer's gold and white, waiter-on-a-cruise-ship stylings.

Click the gallery to explore the more fashionable side of the beautiful game. Or is that football? Oh well. Where's Cliff Richard? He'll know.