Aryna Sabalenka

The lines, the mesh, and the color here make the inspiration pretty clear.

The black mesh version looked a bit more like she was going clubbing. Which she was, in a sense, as nobody clubs the ball quite like she can.

Aryna and Djoker

As best I can tell, the mixed doubles was the only time Aryna wore the orange and black combo. That was wise.

Alex Eala

Aryna's colors were exclusive but the basic idea was exported across the field of Nike players. It's not terrible; actually, they probably enjoyed the breeze through the mesh.

Madison Keys

This is the other colorway, with some two-piece and mix-and-match variations. It was hard to see Maddie go out and be SO sad; this is probably an ideal time for a break for her. I still think she has a second slam in her.

Qinwen Zheng

Here are the aforementioned separates. The skirt is so cute. She came out strong in this tourney, too. It was a delightful two weeks.

2026 US Open - Day 2

And more! Serena got a black skirt and a blocky purple top for the mixed doubles, and it looked a bit too random on her. Amanda has the visor tying it together.

Naomi Osaka in Who Decides War

Naomi's first outfit, she says, was inspired by Allen Iverson. I'm not sure why, exactly. He famously played for Philadelphia. I think she's also referring more to her hair and the sweatband, and such? Because the coat here...

2026 US Open - Day 2

... is peeling off to reveal various headlines about Naomi. The brand posted this with an Iverson quote: “I don’t train hard to be better than you. I train hard to be better than me.”

This is the stuff that feels more Iverson to me. I like the skirt a lot...

... and she had a white version that she wore most of the rest of the time.

in Thom Browne

That coat feels more Wimbledon to me. Right down to the crossed rackets, which is on the logo.

in Monse

Monse's take on athleisure is actually better than Monse's take on anything else.

in Kid Super

I was so fixated on showing you the coat, I didn't get a shot of her sweatband, which reimagines the NBA logo as tennis. That's such a neat touch.

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos wore his Knicks-ish colors in the mixed doubles with Serena, and kept it very simple here. It's pretty good. But maybe I'm just happy to have him back. I LOVE the long hair.

This shot is not manipulated. Unreal.

Kevin and I both felt like Carlos also looked older in just six months -- like he grew out his hair and grew up all at the same time.

Emma Navarro

I'm glad to see her back in form, too! She made the quarterfinals. That color blue is so nice on her.

Taylor Townsend

She and her doubles partner Siniakova won, giving them a career Grand Slam. She also played well in singles but ran up against the brick wall that is Sabalenka. I love this but the beaded circlet around her waist might've been a busy touch too much.

All the clips here made it look like she repurposed a parachute. (She's crying with joy here.)

This feels like she learned about the basketball idea 24 hours earlier and went and bought some tape;.

Coco Gauff

Coco! I was sad she didn't go all the way.

The blue and yellow worked very well.

Elena Rybakina

Yonex really lost me with the weird black strap.

Linda Noskova

It almost looks like she doctored it herself.

Iga Swiatek

Holy quads, Iga!! (This is a compliment.)

Venus

She had a warm-up jacket that looked like a giant blouse, which is way more interesting than what they gave her to wear...

... which was a thud. I love her and I never want her to retire, but she seems SO tired and I can't tell if she's having fun anymore. Though I did think she played better than Serena in their doubles match, and I think the two of them could make a run if they committed to it again.

Donna Vekic

Her sponsor logos look like she taped them on late, but the colors are good here.

Jasmine Paolini

I am a sucker for both purple and pleats.

Jessica Pegula

Love the cranberry and would REALLY like to see her win one someday. She played very, very well, but she went up against Sabalenka in the semis and Sabalenka was a woman possessed.

Tommy Paul

I do NOT think Tommy Paul will ever win one.

Leylah Fernandez

Oooh, the coordinating sneakers here are so cute.

Marta Kostyuk

I like this kit a lot. Also, her family brought their dogs and held them up like Simba when she won, which the rest of the crowd seemed to like. (I don't know if they did it on the main courts, but on the outer ones, yes.)

Elina Svitolina

This is all very balletic. Apparently she should have deployed this at the French.

Novak Djokovic

I wasn't sorry to see him lose, but he DOES give us the most incredible photos. Look at his wingspan.

Peyton Stearns

I want that skirt for ME.

Panna Udvardy

Groovy!

Frances Tiafoe

BIG FOE. This is a fantastic ensemble and it was all coming together for him. I was so thrilled to see him deliver, and so sad when he lost to Shelton. But also happy for Shelton? I really wish that had been the final.

Ben Shelton

He also really upped his level. That serve was unreal. I think they clocked one at 149.

Flavio Cobolli

The reverse colorway of this looks like a black hole has opened up in his chest and will zap anyone who touches it into a new dimension.

Yulia Putintseva

This is so much ab! This seems impractical ,if for no other reason than she has to spend that much more time on sunscreen.

Sloane Stephens

Excellent. It's like Yvette from Clue, but athletic.

Lorenzo Sonego

This is like someone threw a melted popsicle at him.

Matteo Berrettini

Once more with feeling: I love when the photographers get creative.

Stan Wawrinka

Stan almost missed the chance to retire on the court, because he wasn't given a Wild Card, but then someone had to back out and he got in. And then lost, which was a bummer, but I'm glad he got to say goodbye to the crowds.

The Kits of the 2026 U.S. Open

They're... basketball-themed?