US Open 2009: Fashion Hits and Misses

Federer always keeps things simple, with bold blocks of colour and collared shirts; this Slam is no different. Keeping with last year's theme, the emphasis is on a bright reddish orange shirt with black touches; or, for the night session, a black ensemble with daring red touches. The "subway" dots (or really, just spots) add a small detail to an otherwise classy outfit.
The RF jacket that can now be bought by fans on site just exudes sophistication; if a little over-exaggeration of the RF brand...

Nadal always goes bold, bold, bold with his colour choices (who can forget the cherry pink and sunshine yellow at this year's French Open?) and at Flushing Meadows, there is no exception.
A bright turquoise combined with the same sunshine yellow, however, looks fresh and bright in the New York heat; a great mix of shades for the Spaniard's olive skin and smiley outlook.
The collared shirt style remains; will the tennis have improved since early summer?

Serena in cerise. A beautiful matchup. Once again, simple shapes and simple lines in this outfit from Nike, but the black and purple mix demonstrate the right balance of girlish desires and professionalism. The bold jewelery, so typical of Serena, only adds to the drama.
The pink trainers, however, seem a little heavy for the look...

A beautiful shape for the older of the Williams sisters and once again we see feminine colours taking precedence. Shocking pink with a dazzling vertical stripe to add interest certainly seems appropriate under the sunny skies of New York and stand out well against the blue hard courts.
But there is branding, and then branding. The size of the "Eleven" logo on her back, the clothing brand designed by Venus, seems brash even by New York standards.

The vote is still out on this one. Definitely a bold look for the Russian, and one cannot doubt that it echoes many currents trends for women's fashion—body-con, paneling, and geometric shapes—but for a tennis outfit? Nevertheless, New York is certainly the most appropriate location for such a fashion-forward ensemble. Tiffany and Co. earrings, displayed in the universally recognised brand's home, add a sophisticated touch.
One final "maybe": should Maria stick to a no-headband look? The space-age strip adorning her forehead looks strangely out of place. Perhaps we will get used to it...

For someone who does not seem that interested in fashion, Roddick certainly looks good in his Lacoste sportswear and this US Open is no exception. Simple lines and colours—dark blue, almost black, and white check in this year's case—suit Roddick's personality and tennis style completely.

A more subdued style for the usually flamboyant Miss Jankovic at this year's US Open, this being the only reason for the "Miss" caption. The flame red shade is certainly striking, but the style remains simple and sporty rather than feminine.
Perhaps the Serb wishes the spectators to focus on her tennis game rather than her clothing in New York...

A fashion slideshow for this year's US Open would not be complete without a mention of this outfit... unfortunately, for negative reasons.
A weird, spiraling animal-shaped print of the back of Mathieu's t-shirt is something that should never be repeated...
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The Sliderman is back... with the same muscle-bearing sleeveless tops and long shorts, this time in turquoise and white for the US Open.
A great combination with the Frenchman's skin tone and electric game—and with the blue-green Flushing Meadows hardcourts.