MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks on court to play against Antonia Ruzic of Croatia in the Women's Singles First Round during day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
I really wish I'd been watching when she walked out. I have to think the crowd ate this up. It's like... tennis meets Daisy Buchanan.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Naomi Osaka of Japan warms up in a custom outfit ahead of the Women's Singles First Round match against Antonia Ruzic of Croatia on day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
This is her warmup jacket. I would think the fins would throw her off.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a forehand in the Women's Singles First Round match against Antonia Ruzic of Croatia during day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
It turned into something fairly straightforward, with only a mild whiff of being TP'd.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Naomi Osaka of Japan is interviewed as her walk out outfit can also be seen following victory over Antonia Ruzic of Croatia during the Women's Singles First Round match on day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Seeing her stuff lying on the court, packed up and waiting for her, cracked me up. Jelena Dokic looks delighted, and I love her suit.
Coco Gauff
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Coco Gauff of the United States enters the court prior to the Women's Singles First Round against Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
The action shots I had of Coco were compromised a bit by lighting, so they looked white, but it is actually this pale purple. I love it.
Carlos Alcaraz
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Adam Walton of Australia during the Men's Singles First Round match on day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Carlitos ditched both his coach AND the buzz cut. This color combination is fantastic. So refreshing. I want a limeade.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Adam Walton of Australia during the Men's Singles First Round match on day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Let's just... behold.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates a point against Yannick Hanfmann of Germany in the Men's Singles Second Round during day four of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Alternate kit, same shoulders.
Mirra Andreeva
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Mirra Andreeva plays a forehand against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
This is slick on Mirra -- it's all very stripes-adjacent. (Maddie Keys is wearing this one too.)
Jasmine Paolini
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Jasmine Paolini of Italy celebrates the victory in the Women's Singles First Round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich during day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
These look a bit half-baked.
Belinda Bencic
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Belinda Bencic of Switzerland celebrates winning match point against Katie Boulter of Great Britain during the Women's Singles First Round match on day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
This is like a very graceful ode to laundry bleeding.
Frances Tiafoe
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Frances Tiafoe of the United States celebrates a point against Jason Kubler of Australia in the Men's Singles First Round during day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
So is this. I don't mind them!
Ben Shelton
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates his victory against Ugo Humbert of France in the Men's Singles First Round during day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
And this is a very cute population density map.
Andrey Rublev
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Andrey Rublev reacts against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy in the Men's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
If Naomi is a jellyfish, he is the ocean. And also maybe a fish.
Taylor Townsend
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Taylor Townsend of the United States plays a backhand against Nao Hibino of Japan in their Women's Singles match during 2026 Australian Open Qualifying at Melbourne Park on January 12, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)
Beautiful blue. I'm sad Taylor didn't go further but I assume she's in the doubles.
Stan Wawrinka
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland celebrates the victory in the Men's Singles First Round match against Laslo Djere of Serbia during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
He's 40 and still trying to cook! Keep it up, sir.
Casper Ruud
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Casper Ruud of Norway celebrates a point against Mattia Bellucci of Italy during the Men's Singles First Round match on day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
This is eye-catching and his racket coordinates, which is smooth.
Linda Noskova
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Linda Noskova of Czech Republic reacts in the Women's Singles First Round match against Darja Semenistaja of Latvia during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
"Tee hee, little ball on my racket, big ball on my racket."
Alexei Popyrin
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Alexei Popyrin of Australia celebrates a point against Alexandre Muller of France during the Men's Singles First Round match on day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
The bunny logo with the crossbones underneath it is GREAT. It's like The Very Friendly Pirate.
Novak Djokovic
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19:Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action Pedro Martinez of Spain in the Men's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Very normal, very basic.
Daniil Medvedev
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Daniil Medvedev reacts in the Men's Singles First Round match against Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
"He get normal and I get boxes like alligator skin? And you wonder why people think I am villain!!! HE IS VILLAIN."
Taylor Fritz
USA's Taylor Fritz hits a return to France's Valentin Royer during their men's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
This is 80 percent of the way there but his accessories need work. Like so many actors.
Emma Raducanu
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Emma Raducanu of Great Britain smiles to the crowd after winning the match against Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand during the Women's Singles First Round match on day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
The purple Nike kit is super cute this year. I love the curvy swoops. (Emma lost in round two. She just cannot get back to her game.)
Emma Raducanu
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Coach Francis Roig looks on at Emma Raducanu of Great Britain at a practice session during the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
Just as a side note, Emma's practice shirt is ADORABLE.
Amanda Anisimova
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Amanda Anisimova of the United States acknowledges fans after her victory against Simona Waltert of Switzerland in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
And this version swoops the other way. Also, GO AMANDA.
McCartney Kessler
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: McCartney Kessler of the United States plays a forehand against Emiliana Arango of Colombia in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
Oooh, the little pleated skirt with the stripe!! You are speaking to me, New Balance.
Aryna Sabalenka
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges the crowd following victory over Rakotomanga Rajaonah of France during the Women's Singles First Round match on day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
And Aryna of course gets a special colorway, and it's ALSO great. Honestly, I'm into the Nike right now.
Leylah Fernandez
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Leylah Fernandez of Canada celebrates a point against Janice Tjen of Indonesia in the Women's Singles First Round during day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Love this color. Since that dream US Open where she faced Raducanu, neither one of them has really been able to get it back, which is a shame -- I was so excited about what might be coming.
Victoria Mboko
Canada's Victoria Mboko reacts to a point to Australia's Emerson Jones during their women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
That's a similarly good color, but her knee brace has me worried for her - that's a LOT of wrapping.
Priscilla Hon
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Priscilla Hon of Australia celebrates a point against Marina Stakusic of Canada in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Marigold! I love it.
Elina Svitolina
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine acknowledges the fans after her victory against Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the Women's Singles First Round during day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Jess Pegula is in this, too -- a great citrus color. Australia is opening strong!
Felix Auger-Aliassime
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays a backhand against Nuno Borges of Portugal in the Men's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
And FAA is repping it for the dudes.
Reilly Opelka
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Reilly Opelka of the United States plays a backhand against Nicolai Budkov Kjaer of Norway in the Men's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
And this is such a bummer. It's so... military.
Ajla Tomljanovic
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia celebrates her victory against Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
STRIPES!!! You know I'm going to go nuts for this, although the sponsor tags look like labels she stuck on five minutes ago.
Sofia Kenin
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sofia Kenin of the United States plays a backhand against Peyton Stearns of the United States in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
This is extremely cool as well -- shades of lace, shades of Thom Browne in the stripes.
Zeynep Sonmez
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey celebrates a point against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Women's Singles First Round during day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
That print is funky, too. Maybe people are so bored during the gap after the US Open that they do their best work.
Sebastian Korda
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Sebastian Korda of the United States plays a forehand against Michael Zheng of the United States in the Men's Singles First Round during day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
This is also trying something! I can't tell if it's black or brown.
Iga Swiatek
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates winning match point against Yue Yuan of China in the Women's Singles First Round during day two of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Iga's is sort of boring. I like her, and I think people sort of handwave her BECAUSE she's not flashy, which is not fair. She's SO good. I do kind of wish she'd blow our minds with a killer outfit, though. Just for fun.
