Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka posted an Instagram transformation showing an orange bodysuit layered with a black mesh, fishnet-style outer dress that she plans to wear at the US Open.
- Reaction on social media has been sharply split, with many users calling the look “trashy” or “tacky” while others posted heart emojis and the WTA commented “Obsessed.”
- The outfit is part of Nike’s broader open‑knit Radical AirFlow experiments that borrow basketball-inspired mesh elements and aim to increase breathability.
- Separately, Novak Djokovic announced he will return to the Cincinnati Masters and the pair are expected to team up for mixed doubles during the US Open’s Fan Week before the main draw.
- The reveal has renewed questions about whether top players receive bespoke kits or off‑the‑rack designs and what public pushback could mean for Nike’s design strategy and player image at Flushing Meadows.