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The Best On-Court Style Moments Served at the 2026 U.S. Open

Model walks a blue-lit runway in a distressed gray hooded dress with a red armband at the sleeve.

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Ready, set…style. The 2026 U.S. Open is in full swing in Queens, New York City, with the season already serving up some thrilling,—and stylish—moments.

Serena Williams made her return with doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz, who was back in it after an injury that struck him out of this year’s Wimbledon. The duo sported some striking matching royal purple and black Nike kits. Roger Federer played a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium with Lorenzo Musetti—and also launched a limited-edition version of On’s The Roger shoe—before absconding to Rhode Island to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Across the next few days, we’ll see the likes of women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Venus Williams, Taylor Fritz, and more hit the Flushing Meadows hard court. The Williams sisters were at the forefront of subverting traditional tennis whites. Gauff debuted her latest New Balance x Miu Miu on the London grass, while Sabalenka is a Gucci face, Fritz is a Boss ambassador, and Novak Djokovic reps Lacoste.

And then there’s Osaka, who makes sure her walk-on moments are both meaningful and fashion-forward. Her last appearance at Wimbledon saw her wear a custom, kimono-inspired gown designed by Hana Yagi to her first match. “I like to use fashion as a medium for storytelling,” she told Vogue at the time. Her U.S. Open walk-out was just as strong.

See below as the best players in the world serve their best arrival and on-court style moments for the 2026 U.S. Open.

  • Person on a dim stage wearing a distressed gray hooded dress with a red armband on their left arm.
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    Naomi Osaka

    Naomi Osaka arrives on the court at the 2026 U.S. Open, wearing custom Who Decides War.

     

  • Female tennis player in a black Nike tank top and headband fist-pumping, appearing focused against a blue background.
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    Osaka paid tribute to former NBA superstar and Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson with her cornrows.

    “I think he’s someone that I look up to a lot, because he’s kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not, but he’s shifted the way that NBA players dress,” Osaka told press.

     

  • Black athletic sneakers with a white Nike swoosh, mid-step on a green court surface.
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    A shot of Osaka’s custom Nike shoes on the court while playing against Anastasia Zakharova.

     

  • Tennis player on a blue court holding a racket in one hand, wearing a brown sleeveless top, brown shorts, and white socks and shoes, smiling and adjusting his ear with the other hand.
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    4/17

    Carlos Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz plays Roman Safiullin, debuting the unreleased Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 Tennis HC sneakers. The entire look is Scott’s Cactus Jack label’s first tennis collab.

     

  • Person's lower legs and white athletic sneakers with brown accents in mid-air over a tennis court, blue backdrop in background.
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    Alcaraz’s Nike x Cactus Jack sneaker collab in motion.

     

  • Female tennis player in a white outfit lunges to hit a forehand as a tennis ball approaches on a green hard court, with a blue stadium backdrop and spectators in the background.
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    Venus Williams

    Venus Williams reacts plays Sofia Kenin: she walked onto the court wearing a gray, white and fuchsia pleated poncho over her white Lacoste tennis dress.

     

  • Female tennis player in an orange dress on a blue court, fist clenched as she walks with a racket in her hand.
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    7/17

    Aryna Sabalenka

    Defending her U.S. Open title, Sabalenka beat Osorio in her first match wearing an orange, mesh paneled Nike dress, which she styled with a The Prism necklace by Material Good: a custom 127-carat gold piece, complete with sapphires, tanzanites, and tourmalines.

     

  • Male tennis player in black athletic wear leaps with racket raised on a blue court, preparing a shot as the green sideline shows nearby.
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    Novak Djokovic

    Lacoste ambassador Novak Djokovic plays Mariano Navone in his own collection polo and shorts.

     

  • Female tennis player in a blue outfit mid-swing on a green court, holding a purple racket.
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    9/17

    Coco Gauff plays Zeynep Sonmez in a classic silhouette by New Balance, with pale yellow shorts to match her sneakers.

     

  • Close-up of a tennis player's legs and feet in cream sneakers on a court, gripping a bright yellow tennis ball in the right hand.
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    Coco Gauff’s Coco CG2 Shoes on the court.

     

  • Smiling female tennis player in a red and black outfit raises her fist, holding a blue racket on the court.
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    11/17

    Taylor Townsend

    Playing Maja Chwalinska, Taylor Townsend wore the first of many custom looks by Anthony Lattimore, styled by J. Bolin: this one is a red corset-style dress with hand-beaded crystal fringe at the waist.

     

  • Female tennis player in a pink outfit crouches in a ready stance, holding a racket on a blue court.
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    12/17

    Sara Bejlek

    Sara Bejlek serves against Cristina Bucsa in a neon pink tennis dress, her bubble-ended ponytail secured with crystal star hair clips.

     

  • Female tennis player in a blue dress with white trim pumps her fist after a point on a tennis court, holding a racket in her other hand.
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    13/17

    Alexandra Eala

    Filipino star Alexandra Eala celebrates against Mary Stoian, wearing a favorite cobalt blue mesh panel Nike dress and toothpaste blue sneakers.

     

  • Female tennis player in mint-green outfit hitting a forehand while leaping on a court with a blue baseline and white line, blue racquet in motion.
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    14/17

    Qinwen Zheng

    China’s Qinwen Zheng plays Kristina Liutova in a mint green and white Nike set, with icy blue-green shoes and sweatbands to match.

     

  • Female tennis player, wearing a burgundy visor and white top with Red Bull logo, holding a red racket and tennis ball.
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    15/17

    Iva Jovic

    Iva Jovic in action during a Stars of the Open match against Alexandra Eala at Fan Week, wearing a cut-out white adidas bodysuit and plum skirt with matching visor.

     

  • Two tennis players in purple outfits greet each other with a fist bump on court during a match.
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    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz make the perfect purple pair in basketball-inspired Nike kits while opening the tournament.

     

  • Female tennis player in a pink dress and visor on a blue court, holding a racket and ready to play.
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    Serena Williams

    Even in practice, Serena Williams keeps it cool in a posey pink tennis dress.

     

This article was originally published on Vogue.com. 

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