On Monday, the girlfriend of American tennis player Frances Tiafoe posted video From what she called a “fashion show.” Among them, Tiafoe, ranked 17th in the world, tried on a kit sent by her sponsor Nike for the Australian Open.
“There’s definitely a lot of it, but I’m here for it. , like an oil slick rainbow or a lava lamp. (Nike says the pattern was inspired by the Australian terrain.)
“No, it’s dangerous,” said Tiafoe, wearing sneakers with a cherry blossom design. Bloomfield laughs.
She shared the video on Twitter a day after Tiafoe debuted the outfit on the court in response to the enthusiastic response from fans and commentators. “I loved him,” Bloomfield wrote. (She also credits Naomi Osaka’s sneakers.)
Tiafoe has worn a kaleidoscope of sets during tournaments, including Friday where she lost in the third round. His bid for the Australian title has ended, but the style points he earned with his kit are not easily revoked.
2023 Australian Open
The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year will be held in Melbourne from January 16th to January 29th.
With a silhouette reminiscent of 1920s swimsuits, it looked like a dress to fans from afar. A tennis magazine dubbed the racquet the “Big Fake Romper,” after Tiafoe’s nickname for his necklace, the “Big Four.”appearance, magazine murmured“I invite you to reject thought and embrace only good vibes. Perfect Aussie Summer Himbo energy.”
This is a message he will definitely understand. Raised in an era of sports memes, Tiafoe, 25, epitomizes a new kind of tennis his star. For example, Tiafoe recently attempted to: pull down pants of another American player during an interview.
he’s a goof he is frank And he understands that people like to have their say about fashion on the internet, writing on Instagram about his Nikes and his kits:
But his humor was largely what made his appearance stand out, even among other Nike-sponsored players who wore the same pattern on their shorts and skirts. No one wore the cabana style on the set that matched..it suits him.
Thompson suggested other Australian Open players wearing Nike appeared to be wearing the costume against their will, saying he “yielded against their will”. rice field.
“Not only is he very goofy, but he seems like a very secure person. I think that’s why he’s so successful,” she said. It feels like he’s wearing it.” (The tank top also “shows off his gun,” she added.)
The fashion industry is also eyeing Tiafoe. In September, shortly after he became the first American to reach the semifinals of the US Open in 16 years, his square-necked pink Nike shirt morphed into an even more colorful Australian Open jersey this year. served as a warm-up for Tom flanked by Russell Westbrook and Ciara in the front row at his Ford’s Spring 2023 show.
Opposite Ciara is renowned tennis enthusiast Anna Wintour, who recruited three players as Co-Chair of the Met Gala in 2019. Naomi Osaka, 2021. And Roger Federer, who was just announced as the host of this year’s gala.
Did Winter have an opinion on Tiafoe’s Australian Open look? “I’m as spirited as the man wearing it,” she said in an email asking for comment.
