Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen are set to face each other for the 2024 Australian Open title on Saturday. Let’s have a look at their tennis shoes, apparel and racquets. For the first time since the 2020 US Open we’re having an all-Nike Grand Slam final! It will also be a clash between two Wilson racquets.
Aryna Sabalenka: Nike dress and Wilson racquet
THIRTEEN straight wins at the #AusOpen for Aryna Sabalenka!
With just one single set lost in that span (2023 final vs Rybakina) 😎 pic.twitter.com/pCcXFstbCV
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) January 25, 2024
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returned to the Australian Open final with a thrilling 7-6(2) 6-4 victory over reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff. The world No.2 promotes Nike’s new Melbourne collection, a mix of color-blocking mastery and tonal knit textures.
The Belarusian’s specific choice is the red version of the Nike Spring Slam Dress, a racerback design made from a stretchy Dri-FIT material. It is characteristic for its curved hem, contrast wavy line accent on the sides and a perforated elastic strap on the back.
Note that Nike tailored a custom red dress for Sabalenka’s US Open appearance, yet for her title defense in Australia, she’s sporting a generic design from the brand. Looks like they went…
