In 1968 the U.S. National Championships became the US Open, ushering in a new era of “Open” tennis. Fifty years later, NikeCourt commemorates the golden anniversary of New York City’s marquee tennis tournament with a contemporary play on the styles worn at Forest Hills in the summer of ’68. The NikeCourt fall 2018 collection embraces the aesthetics of the era with muted orange, forest green and peach tones along with color blocking and a hint of tie-dye. While the throwback color scheme points to the sport’s past, key performance details and latest Nike Tennis innovations keeps the apparel lightweight and ready for modern match play.
The NikeCourt fall 2018 collection drops August 13 at nike.com.
For evening matches rising star Denis Shapovalov will wear the NikeCourt Dri-FIT Advantage Polo – with a diagonal orange stripe designed to pop against the tournament’s blue courts. “We look at New York City as a stage,” says Abby Swancutt, Apparel Design Director for NikeCourt. “It’s not like other tournaments, where you sit there and you’re silent. At Flushing Meadows, it’s loud, it’s fun, and there’s a lot of energy. Day or night, the players want to put on a show.”
Denis Shapovalov will wear the Nike Air Zoom Vapor X HC ($140) from nike.com
