The tennis champion walked the red carpet in an Old Hollywood- inspired look alongside her husband Alexis Ohanian and their six-year-old daughter

Serena Williams knows how to pro any honorary pathway.

The tennis champion, 42, took on another gig as host of the 2024 ESPY Grants, occurring at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater on Thursday, July 11. Incredibly, Williams played the job genuinely and presented maybe perhaps of her best honorary pathway look yet.

The WYN Excellence organizer showed up at the occasion in a figure-embracing, custom Giorgio Armani Privé dark outfit highlighting a completely weaved bra and train in gold Swarovski precious stones. To supplement the exciting outfit, Williams’ long-lasting beautician Angela Knolls gave the star a blonde stunner look fit for a celebrity.

“I wanted to give her an old Hollywood glam inspired look to set the stage for this momentous night,” Meadows tells PEOPLE. “The chic, classic bombshell waves build up hype for the incredible looks we have planned throughout the rest of the awards ceremony.”

Williams also walked the carpet alongside her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and their six-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., who goes by Olympia. Alexis wore a classic black suit paired with blue nike sneakers, while Olympia channeled her mom’s glam look in a silver short sleeve dress with a flared skirt.

“It’s a family affair,” she captioned a group shot on Instagram.

Williams has an array of high-fashion looks — with hair changes for each — planned for the night. When it came to designing the hairstyles, Meadows tells PEOPLE exclusively that the tennis star wanted to “be very out there.”

“She wanted to be blonder. She really wanted to have these cool looks,” the stylist explains. “So my first thoughts was, well, if we are going to do that, we have to step it up. I have to find good products.”Meadows relied heavily on Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue to keep Williams’ hair looking its best for her many hair changes.

“I have to make sure that the hair is shiny and beautiful and with no frizz,” she says, adding that the product works in just 90 seconds, which is particularly helpful for quick styling backstage.