Kinn Studio and Prince launch tennis-inspired jewelry collaboration
Kinn Studio and Prince turned tennis into gold jewelry, with Match One launching at $960 and rising to $8,520. Three drops will follow the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
A shield pendant and chain-link details gave tennis a sharper, more architectural language when Kinn Studio and Prince unveiled Match One, the first drop in a three-part collaboration tied to the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The jewelry launched May 18 with prices ranging from $960 to $8,520, positioning the line squarely in fine-jewelry territory rather than souvenir merchandise.
What makes the partnership feel timely is not literal rackets or balls, but the discipline behind the design. Kinn said the collection was built around precision, balance, proportion and durability, an approach that suits gold jewelry better than a novelty sports tie-in ever could. Jennie Yoon, Kinn’s founder, has said she is a longtime tennis player, and that personal connection shows in the way the pieces read as polished, wearable objects for match day, not costume. A shield motif brings a crisp edge; chain-link elements push the collection toward the kind of gold that can stack easily with existing bracelets, hoops or a slim tennis necklace.
Kinn’s broader Tennis Collection already shows there is an audience for this language. The line lists 50 items, with current pricing on the brand site running from $1,880 for the North Star V Anniversary Bracelet to $8,980 for the Amara Fancy Shape Tennis Necklace. That makes the Prince collaboration less of a one-off experiment than a strategic extension of an established business. Kinn also builds in solid 14k gold and recycled gold, which helps the collaboration land as modern heirloom design, especially in a category where buyers are increasingly asking what will still feel relevant after the tournament season ends.
The apparel and accessories broaden the idea further, with hats, T-shirts, knitwear, socks and custom accessories extending the story beyond the jewelry case. That matters. Sport-driven launches work best when they give consumers a clear occasion, and these do exactly that. A customer shopping for the French Open, Wimbledon or the U.S. Open can see the point immediately: a gold piece that nods to tennis without looking tied to one summer. Matthew Salter of Authentic Brands Group said Kinn brought a refined point of view to the project, blending tennis heritage with modern design and craftsmanship. In a fine-jewelry market crowded with generic drops, this kind of event-based release may prove smarter than an evergreen collection because it gives the buyer a calendar, a mood and a reason to wear gold now.
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