Overview
- Sabalenka told reporters on Friday, Aug. 28, that she likes the orange‑and‑black mesh look and that online criticism does not change her view, saying “I love it.”
- The outfit is a sheer, jersey‑style orange-and-black mesh top worn over a bright orange sports bra and matching shorts that Nike designed as part of a basketball‑themed Grand Slam program.
- The look gained broad attention when Sabalenka wore it on court during a mixed doubles match with Novak Djokovic that she and Djokovic lost to Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Aug. 25.
- Coverage also noted Sabalenka’s on‑site accessories, with reports saying she wore a matching ‘Silhouette Suite’ reported as a 127‑carat set by Material Good, which intensified media attention on branding and image.
- The episode underscores how Nike’s themed kits and social media reaction can shape a top player’s public image and sponsorship optics, and Sabalenka is now refocusing on her singles title defense beginning this week.