Overview
- The kit was publicly revealed in late July and uses a black mesh overlay over a bright base to evoke basketball netting and New York style.
- Sabalenka defended the design in a Toronto press conference on Friday, saying she loves the outfit and that “you cannot impress everyone” with fashion choices.
- She told reporters that Nike’s 2026 Grand Slam program gives each kit a sport theme and that she urged the brand to move away from basic designs.
- Sabalenka released a new episode of her Aryna’s Arena YouTube series showing a Mykonos holiday as she reiterated excitement about continuing her Nike collaboration.
- The debate over the look has mixed online reactions and matters commercially because Sabalenka is the World No. 1 and two‑time defending US Open champion as she heads to Flushing Meadows.