The 2012 Australian Open is officially underway. The story for day one was the heat. After a week of mild and rainy weather, the Aussie summer arrived at full blast with temperatures reaching the high 90′s (Fahrenheit). The two top guys won. The two favorites on the ladies’ side came through comfortably. A couple of dark horses struggled early on. The oldest women’s player was bounced and one of the youngest was trounced. There was a dramatic women’s match, a comeback from an American full of promise and a mild upset.Yes, yes, all very compelling.
However, the most important subject of the day was the fashion. It’s the first Slam of the year, so everyone’s watching to see what the clothing sponsors were going to inflict upon us.
Adidas gave us this:
Fernando Verdasco
Was it something he did in a former life? No one deserves this kind of punishment no matter how much money is dished out. To make matters worse, his entourage was decked out in this monstrosity as well. Nothing bands together a bunch of men like sharing the shame of a horrible outfit. He lost his match in five sets. If he was smart, he’d toss the entire outfit in the trash bin. But Adidas wasn’t finished. For the ladies…
Caroline Wozniacki
Maria Kirilenko
This tangerine/pink combo is simply a crime against the non-colorblind. Horrific. I’m sure many tennis fans were hit with a craving for a Big Mac and some fries.
Let’s see what Nike had for us:
Petra K.
Vika A.
I’m digging the teal/purple/light green combo. Vika’s shorts are quit natty and a nice departure from the regular tennis skirts and dresses. The focus is definitely more gym babe than Victoria’s Secret model.
Let’s look at the custom kits, shall we?
Federer
I have to say, Nike always does Federer well. This year is no exception. The red and white combo is simple and stylish. The white initials are needless I think considering everyone knows who “RF” is. Good job.
Rafa
Rafa’s Nike kit follows the same tradition for him: Bright colors. The shorts are slightly shorter this year than in previous ones and the knee bandage isn’t available for purchase. It took a while to get used to the light green, but now I like it. It suits him. He also has the best custom shoes in the game.
And as for Fila:
Kim C.
Black/White/Lime Green combo. One word: Boring! I’ve always loved Fila’s simple, color blocked style but this is unimaginative. Oh but wait..
Jelena J.
Here’s Jelena Jankovic’s custom Fila kit…You know what, nevermind.
Li Ning is bringing the Canary Yellow.
Ivan L.
Lacoste is bringing the White (as usual) with a little bit of tan.
John Isner
Alize Cornet
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