All eyes are on Coco Gauff as the tennis star begins her quest to reclaim the US Open women’s title. The longtime New Balance athlete stepped on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York Tuesday night in a custom look from the brand, inspired by New York’s garment district, for her first round match again Turkish player Zeynep Sönmez. On a rainy night under the lights, Gauff also debuted a special US Open colorway of her signature Coco CG2 tennis shoe — in a color palette of dawn glow, enoki and NB Navy. The attention-grabbing shoe, available now on Newbalance.com, matches the colors of her two custom dresses for the the Grand Slam. Coco Gauff debuted her New Balance custom kit on Tuesday. Getty Images Gauff’s US Open kit bridges performance-driven details and fashion-forward design. Her first-round dress was fashioned in NB Navy. Her second look, not yet revealed, has both solid and patterned versions, and is illuminated in glow dawn and enoki hues. Gauff also walked out in a reimagined bomber walk-on jacket with gathered cuffs and a two-way front zip, and completed her look with a bright purple racquet bag and matching duffle. Gauff arrives for her first round match at
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