The French Open brought a lot of attention to the court – but not just because of the tennis.
As always in tennis, fashion has been a hot topic of discussion, with the outfits of several big stars coming under scrutiny over the past fortnight.
The tournament culminates this Sunday with Jannik sinner facing Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final, and their outfits attracted a lot of attention.
Here, we take a look at what inspired Sinner and Alcaraz’s outfits, what the reactions were like – and how much they would cost.
Inspiration
Both Sinner and Alcaraz are sponsored by Nike, one of the biggest – if not the biggest – apparel sponsors in tennis.
However, the Italian and the Spaniard sported different looks during their respective campaigns at Roland Garros.
World number 1 Sinner opted for what has been titled the Nike Men’s Summer Advantage Slam Polo, a green polo-style shirt with a white collar.
For his part, world number 2 Alcaraz opted for the Nike Men’s Summer Advantage Slam Top, a classic style collarless tennis shirt with black and white stripes.
The alternate colors and variations of both outfits were designed by Nike, although both Sinner and Alcaraz kept the same outfit color.
Nike’s theme is inspired by rugby, and both outfits come with a rugby-style top, the same color as their respective outfits.
Sinner and Alcaraz are wearing sweater-style jerseys for their post-match interviews and will likely wear them during Sunday’s trophy presentation.
How much do they cost?
If you want to buy the “real deal” version of the Sinner and Alcaraz kits, be prepared to spend a pretty penny on them.
On Tennis warehouseSinner’s polo costs $105, while Alcaraz’s shirt costs $90.
It costs an additional $120 to purchase either pair’s respective rugby-style tops, while the shorts also cost $90.
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What were the reactions?
It’s fair to say that there was a rather mixed reaction to both Sinner and Alcaraz’s outfits.
Normally known for wearing simpler colors, world number 1 Sinner’s look has drawn comparisons to Super Mario Bros character Luigi, and even coach Darren Cahill shared a meme on social media.
When asked about the outfit at the tournament, the 23-year-old admitted he wasn’t bothered by the conversation about it.
“It’s nice, you know? I feel like sometimes we need to see the funny part too. It’s something different, the outfit,” said the Italian.
“It’s also nice to have a change sometimes. Otherwise it’s always too boring. It’s nice to at least have something with you.”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz’s black and white striped kit has drawn comparisons to the Hamburglar, a McDonald’s character from the 1980s.
