Call Sneaker Report biased, but this New York-based operation gets most excited when the US Open rolls around. The speed of the hard court, the day and night getups, the celebrities that pepper the stands and the heat of August all contribute to why we love the US Open.
The Open marks the final Grand Slam event of the season and all the top women in the sport will descend on Arthur Ashe stadium in hopes of bringing home the championship. We've already covered what the best men of the tournament will wear next week, here's a roundup of the what to expect on the ladies.
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Petra Kvitova
Apparel: Nike
Sneakers: Nike
Racket: Wilson
Coming off her recent win at Wimbledon, Kvitova is looking to keep the momentum going and bring home her first US Open singles title, and her third Grand Slam title overall. Chances are she'll hit the court outfitted in the new Nike NYC Night Collection, but expect Petra to throw in her own added flare as she's been known to do.
Serena Williams
Apparel: Nike
Sneakers: Nike
Racket: Wilson
In her quest for her sixth U.S. Open title, reigning champion and current World No. 1 Serena Williams will take the court in style, thanks to this fierce Nike Serena Dress. When we first saw this leopard-printed dress, we knew it had Serena's name written all over it.
Agnieszka Radwanska
Apparel: Lotto
Sneakers: Lotto
Racket: Babolat
Agnieszka Radwanska is beloved by the fans, as she's been voted the WTA's most popular player for three consecutive years in polls held by WTATennis.com. Her intelligent use of the court has netted her 14 career singles titles, but has yet to win a Grand Slam, with her closest coming back at Wimbledon in 2012 when she lost to Serena Williams. Outfitted in the latest apparel from Lotto, Radwanska is looking to break the cycle and move even further up the world rankings.
Maria Sharapova
Apparel: Nike
Sneakers: Nike
Racket: Head
Sharapova missed last year's US Open due to injury, but she's looking to continue her bounce back year outfitted in the latest apparel from Nike. Maria straight dominated the French Open this year, capturing her fifth Grand Slam title in her career, and with some help from her specially designed Nike Maria Day Tunic, she's looking to take her her second US Open title. Even if she falters a bit, you know Maria will be killing the fashion game when she takes the courts in NYC.
Victoria Azarenka
Apparel: Nike
Sneakers: Nike
Racket: Wilson
Looking to bounce back from a tough loss in the finals to Serena at the 2013 US Open, Azarenka will take the court in her own styling from Nike this year. Outfitted with the lightweight Nike Lunar Ballistec shoes, Premier Sleeveless Polo, and Premier Sleeveless Polo, Azarenka will put Dri-Fit to the test in NYC as she tries to bring herself back towards the top of the world rankings after slipping all the way down to #17.
Eugenie Bouchard
Apparel: Nike
Sneakers: Nike
Racket: Babolat
At just 20 years old, Eugenie Bouchard is already making a name for herself as she's climbed the world ranking all the way up to #8. Nike took notice of the WTA Newcomer of the Year, and hooked her up with all the latest apparel including a specialized pair of the Vapor Tour 9.5, as she looks to capture her first Grand Slam title.
Ana Ivanovic
Apparel: adidas
Sneakers: adidas
Racket: Yonex
Ana Ivanovic has had a rough go of it recently when it comes to Grand Slam singles performances. While the future is still bright for the 26 year old Ivanovic, she hasn't won a Grand Slam title since 2008, which was also the last time she's made it past the quarterfinals in any Grand Slam event since she did so at the 2012 US Open. adidas hooked up with with a blacked-out look for the Open, which is accented by a crazy pair of the Adizero CC Tempaia III, so you'll know when she graces the court.
Jelena Jankovic
Apparel: Fila
Sneakers: Fila
Racket: Prince
At 29 years old, Jankovic is still looking for her first Grand Slam title, with her best singles performance coming back in 2008 at the US Open when she lost in the finals to none other then Serena Williams. Fila's still got her back though as they hooked up Jankovic with their latest dress, and a clean white and silver pair of their premier tennis shoe, the Sentinel.
Sloane Stephens
Apparel: Under Armour
Sneakers: Under Armour
Racket: Head
Sloane Stephens is one of two professional tennis players signed to Under Armour, but she's still looking to find her groove when it comes to Grand Slams. Stephens' best performance at a Grand Slam was back in 2013 at the Australian Open when she made it all the way to the semi-finals. Under Armour was looking to capitalize on the next big thing in tennis as Stephens previously won three Junior Grand Slams titles, and hoped it would translate. Hopefully with the latest apparel and footwear from UA, Sloane can get it together and make a serious run at this US Open.
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