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Neon yellow outfits turn heads at US Open

August 31, 2016 11:29 IST

Eugenie Bouchard

IMAGE: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada was one of several players wearing Nike’s neon outfit. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

What is a Grand Slam without at least one outfit causing a fuss on day one?

Petra Kvitova

IMAGE: There’s the outfit Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic is sporting during her first round match against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

After the ‘lingerie’ outfit during the Wimbledon, Nike is back with fluorescent yellow gear for players, both male and female.

Jack Sock of the United States

IMAGE: Jack Sock of the United States returns a shot to Taylor Fritz Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

A lot of people compared the players to tennis balls with the neon yellow shirt and white shorts and neon yellow socks.

Bernard Tomic

IMAGE:  Bernard Tomic of Australia returns a shot to Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina during his first round match on Day Two of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

It also caused confusion for viewers when two Nike players were on the court at the same time.

Rediff Sports Desk