Ready, set…style. The 2026 U.S. Open is in full swing in Queens, New York City, with the season already serveing 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
“I like to use fashion as a medium for storytelling,” she told Vogue at the time. Her first and second U.S. Open walk-outs were just as strong, in custom Who Decides War and Thom Browne respectively. Taylor Townsend has been a stand-out style star, looking to designer Anthony Lattimore for majorette-style tennis dresses and performance-proof sequins and fringe. “I look good, I feel good, I play good…on and off the court, I love getting a ’fit off,” Townsend told press.
See below as the best players in the world serve their best arrival and on-court style moments for the 2026 U.S. Open. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 02: Taylor Townsend of the United States acknowledges the crowd after defeating Taylah Preston of Australia in their Women’s Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
(Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 03: Coco Gauff of the United States against Paula Badosa of Spain during their Women’s Singles Second Round match on Day Five of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 03, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 01: Gael Monfils reacts against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo during a Men’s Singles match on Day Three of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in Flushing, NY.
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(Photo by Mike Lawrence/USTA via Getty Images) TOPSHOT – Japan’s Naomi Osaka arrives for her women’s singles second round tennis match against Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova on day five of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 3, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Taylor Townsend of the United States in action against Diana Shnaider in the third round on Day 6 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2026 in New York City (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) Japan’s Naomi Osaka arrives ahead of the women’s singles first round tennis match against Russia’s Anastasia Zakharova day two of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on August 31, 2026.
(Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Naomi Osaka fist pumps against Anastasia Zakharova during a Women’s Singles match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 31, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: A detailed view of Naomi Osaka of Japan shoes against Anastasia Zakharova during their Women’s Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
( (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts to the crowd against Roman Safiullin during their Men’s Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Shoes worn by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain against Roman Safiullin during their Men’s Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Venus Williams reacts against Sofia Kenin during a Women’s Singles match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Mike Lawrence/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Aryna Sabalenka reacts against Camila Osorio of Colombia during their Women’s Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot in his match against Mariano Navone of Argentina during their Men’s Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 01: Coco Gauff reacts against Zeynep Sonmez during a Women’s Singles match on Day Three of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in Flushing, NY.
(Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 01: A detail view of Coco Gauff as she serves against Zeynep Sonmez during a Women’s Singles match on Day Three of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Ben Solomon/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Taylor Townsend reacts against Maja Chwalinska during a Women’s Singles match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 31, 2026 in Flushing, NY.
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(Photo by Jeff Dean/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Sara Bejlek waits for the serve against Cristina Bucsa during a Women’s Singles match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 31, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Pete Staples/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 01: Alexandra Eala celebrates against Mary Stoiana during a Women’s Singles match on Day Three of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in Flushing, NY.
(Photo by Manuela Davies/USTA via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 31: Qinwen Zheng of China serves against Kristina Liutova during their Women’s Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 27: Iva Jovic in action during a Stars of the Open match against Alexandra Eala during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, August 27, 2026 in Flushing, NY.
(Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz during US Open 2026 tennis tournament in New York, USA, on August 25, 2026 (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 29: Serena Williams walks on court during practice during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in Flushing, NY
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