Wimbledon is in full swing, and we’re keeping tabs on what everyone is wearing. That means the guys in the stands and the spectators on Murray Mount, yes, but also the players on court. Because, after all, they’re the ones everyone really wants to see.
From Coco Gauff to Jannik Sinner, this year’s players have been serving in grass-court-ready kit, and we’re particularly taken with some of the trainers we’ve seen. Whether it’s Sinner in Nike or Gauff’s New Balance trainers — worn with her matching Miu Miu x New Balance kit — there are some spectacular models down at SW19 right now.
Alexander Zverev
Zverev is an Adidas boy, and he favours the German brand’s techy Defiant Speed 2 tennis shoe. It is one of the best tennis shoes out there — he is the world No 3, after all — thanks largely to its lightweight Lightstrike cushioning, which makes it a responsive choice for aggressive court movement. It is also pretty handsome, as tennis shoes go
Visionhaus
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic is not just that guy because he is a tennis veteran, but because he also designs his own shoes. He wears the seriously slick Asics Court FF 3 Novak tennis shoes, which feature Twistruss technology to minimise harsh twists, and Mono-Sock construction for quick pivots. And while you can buy them, Djokovic’s own pair is an all-white version with green accents that meets Wimbledon’s strict dress code.
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Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff might have the strongest kit of the tournament. The American player wears New Balance x Miu Miu gear, which is a flex in itself, but her shoes are pretty major, too. She wears the NB Coco CG2, which has a slightly higher ankle than many designs seen on court, and comes with a snappy carbon plate and bouncy FuelCell foam.
Tim Clayton
Felix Auger-Aliassime
At Wimbledon, Félix Auger-Aliassime serves in the Adidas Barricade 13 Y-3 trainers, a collaboration that blends high-performance court stability with avant-garde design from the Japanese fashion label Yohji Yamamoto.
Matthias Hangst
Jannick Sinner
World No 1 Sinner looks to Nike for his on-court wins. His Nike Zoom GP Challenge 1 comes in a white-and-green colourway designed specifically for the tournament, and features suitably champion-grade details, including Dual Zoom Air units in the forefoot and heel for explosive energy return as well as comfort.
Shi Tang