Zendaya Puts Sultry Spin on Power Dressing in Tennis Whites on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ Talks New ‘Challengers’ Movie

Zendaya melded tennis whites with sleek suiting for an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Thursday. The actress stopped by to promote her new film, “Challengers,” which debuts in theaters on Friday.

Zendaya opted for a white halter top with neon green straps, which she paired with pleated wide-leg trousers and peep-toe platforms. The “Euphoria” star also accessorized with diamond-encrusted Bulgari jewels.

Zendaya’s longtime collaborator, image architect Law Roach, dressed her for the occasion.

Hairdresser Ursula Stephen styled Zendaya’s highlighted brunette tresses in a sleek side part, while makeup artist Ernesto Casillas gave the actress brown eye shadow and coral blush.

“Challengers” follows retired tennis pro Tashi Donaldson (Zendaya), who finds herself in a love triangle with two fellow athletes. Costarring Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, the film is directed by “Call Me By Your Name” helmer Luca Guadagnino.

Speaking to Clarkson, Zendaya shared her experience training for the sport. “I wish I could say that I was better at tennis,” she admitted.

Clarkson shared a video of Zendaya practicing alongside her tennis double, Kara Hall. “As you can see, she’s working with a ball, and I am next to her without a ball,” the actress joked.

“We did tennis training for several weeks and I was really beating myself up because one day you feel like, ‘OK I got this’ and the next day you come in and you don’t got it,” Zendaya continued. “So I was like, ‘I wonder if I took the ball out of the equation.’ I just tried to say, ‘How can I get into this physically in a way that makes sense for me?’ Well, I am a dancer, I do have some of that left in me, so let me try to approach this from a dancer’s perspective.”

Zendaya’s fashion and beauty endorsements include Lancôme, Valentino, Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, the latter of which she became an ambassador for in 2023.