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Thursday, September 2, 2010

US Open 2010 Fashion Grades (Men)

The US Open's liberal dress code with its night matches set in fashionable Gotham has given wide parameters for what can be worn on court. New Yorkers know their style, and the sponsors for the pros have got to raise the bar. With matches at night for the top seeds and grueling day matches in humid heat, this means some folks have a night kit and a day kit. So here come fashion grades which are below their respective pictures.


Roger Federer of the USA hits a ball between his legs and wins the point in the second set against Brian Dabul of Argentina in the first round of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 30, 2010.     UPI/John Angelillo Photo via Newscom


Fed's night kit stays conservative: navy blue with button placket and white trim on the collar. The only major change (gasp) is that his logo is on the chest and the swoosh is on the sleeves. See his day kit below.

Grade: B+

Aug. 28, 2010 - New York, New York, U.S. - ROGER FEDERER,RAFAEL NADAL.at Arthur Ashe Kids's Day at the USTA Billie Jean King.National Tennis Center at Tennis US OPen 8-28-2010 . 2010.K66199JBB. © Red Carpet Pictures


Just another day at the office for TMF with a "football blue" polo and khaki shorts. The polo is a lighter blue version of his night polo. It certainly suits the middle-age set of men who play tennis on weekends to relive their youth.

Grade: A-

Rafa, could you ever see your Swiss friend wearing neon yellow? True story: I've already seen one of the regulars at my local tennis courts wear this. We all had to put on sunglasses.

Grade: B-

Number one seed Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in the first set against Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia during their first round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 31, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)


The Rafinator has decided to copy the Sith Lord look pioneered by his BFF. With the damage he's been doing this year, it works. Watch out for Darth Nadal!

Grade: A

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning the fourth set against country mate Viktor Troicki during first-round action at the U.S. Open held at the National Tennis Center on August 31, 2010 in New York. Djokovic went on to win 6-3,3-6,2-6,7-5,6-3.  UPI Photo/Monika Graff Photo via Newscom


Djoker survived a meltdown in his first round. His kit is two-sided as his personality: on the one hand, his Sergio Tacchini is classic a la McEnroe; on the other hand, the dragon print really suits his fiery personality. You cannot be serious if you think he is fit enough to actually make it to the finals.

Grade: B

Andy Roddick of the U.S. serves to Stephane Robert of France during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)


ARod has switched kits from his tri-colored collar. His day polo is white with checkered piping. Yeah, I know tennis clothes and whites are a natural, but it's the New York, where white ain't mandatory. Show some creativity, LaCoste.

Grade: B

Andy Roddick of the U.S. reacts to a point in the fourth set of his match against Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)


ARod's night polo is ... uh ... blue with white checkers. Not bad. It matches his racquet. I'm sure your fans felt the way you did watching Tipsy hit you off the court in that.

Grade: B

Fernando Verdasco of Spain returns a volley to Fabio Fognini of Italy during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 31, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque  (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)


For Adidas creativity means using three colors instead of two: purple, navy blue and white on Nando.

Grade: B

Flushing Meadows New York US Open Tennis 2010 Day 3 01/09/10 A rare moment of anxiety for Andy Murray (GBR) as he wins first round match in straight sets Photo Roger Parker Fotosports International Photo via Newscom


In the case of Muzz, creativity means removing the neon yellow from the polo he wore in Oz. His polo is as bright and cheery as he.

Grade: B

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