The French Open has attracted plenty of attention on 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 leading stars having been scrutinised over the past fortnight.
The tournament culminates this Sunday with Jannik Sinner facing Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final, and their outfits have attracted plenty of attention.
Here, we look at what inspired both Sinner and Alcaraz’s outfits, what the reaction has been – and how much they would cost.
Inspiration
Both Sinner and Alcaraz are sponsored by Nike, one of the biggest – if not the biggest – clothes sponsors in tennis.
However, both the Italian and the Spaniard have sported different looks during their respective Roland Garros campaigns.
World No 1 Sinner has opted for what has been titled the Nike Men’s Summer Advantage Slam Polo, a green polo-style shirt with a white collar.
Meanwhile, world No 2 Alcaraz has opted for the Nike Men’s Summer Advantage Slam Top, a classic-style tennis shirt without a collar, with black and white stripes.
Alternate colours and variations on both outfits were designed by Nike, though Sinner and Alcaraz have both kept to the same colour outfit throughout.
Nike’s theme is rugby-inspired, and both outfits are accompanied by a rugby-style top, the same colour as their respective outfits.
Sinner and Alcaraz have been wearing the 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 both Sinner and Alcaraz’s kits, be prepared to spend a pretty penny on them.
On Tennis Warehouse, Sinner’s polo top costs $105, while Alcaraz’s shirt costs $90.
It is a further $120 to buy either of the pair’s respective rugby-style tops, while the outfit shorts also cost $90.
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What have the reactions been?
It is fair to say that there has been a rather mixed reaction to both Sinner and Alcaraz’s outfits.
Normally known for wearing more simple colours, world No 1 Sinner’s look has drawn comparisons to Super Mario Bros character Luigi, with even coach Darren Cahill sharing a meme on social media.
Asked about the outfit during the tournament, the 23-year-old admitted he was unbothered by the conversation around it.
“It’s nice, you know? I feel like sometimes we need to see the funny part also at times. It’s something different, the outfit,” said the Italian.
“It’s also nice sometimes to change up. If not, it’s always too boring. It’s good to have something on at least.”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz’s black and white striped kit has drawn comparisons to the Hamburglar, a McDonald’s character from the 1980s.
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