The American tennis player, Frances Tiafoe, has amused the tennis community with his incredible win over the German tennis player, Daniel Altmaier. However, it was not just Tiafoe’s victory that caught their attention but also his bizarre outfit created a lot of stir during the Australian Open. Even the American tennis legend, John McEnroe, was quite impressed with his ‘oozing personality’ at the Grand Slam event in Melbourne.
It further became a fashion discussion point for the 7-time singles Grand Slam champion. Talking about fashion has been quite an unusual territory for the former tennis player. However, his compatriot’s outfit was something that made him wade into that territory.
Frances Tiafoe’s bizarre Australian Open outfit becomes a talking point for John McEnroe
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Tennis players have been wearing a variety of contentious attire on the court for the past few decades, which has drastically changed fashion in the tennis realm. Another controversial outfit donned by the American, Frances Tiafoe, has created a lot of stir in the entire tennis community. He donned a multi-colored, wavy pattern kit during his first-round match in Melbourne Park.
A better look at Foe's iconic #AusOpen kit 💫 #FrancesTiafoe pic.twitter.com/ibUNCZC7nX
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The multi-colored kit designed by Nike has not only caught the attention of the fans but also some of the tennis greats. The American tennis legend, John McEnroe, was among those who have been quite impressed by his outfit during his match at the Grand Slam event. It has further become a talking point for the former tennis player who recently talked about the attire during an interview.
McEnroe said it wouldn’t have been the design that he would’ve come up with for his matches. He added that he always admired Tiafoe’s ‘oozing personality’ on the court. McEnroe added, “He’s one of the few guys that can possibly get away with it.”
The 7-time singles Grand Slam champion also said that now his compatriot has taken that personality to a whole new level. He added, “I see the girls are sort of half-and-half a little bit, I don’t know if they feel they can go all the way like Frances did.”
Other players also commented on Tiafoe’s attire
The American ATP star also shared a photo of his bizarre kit on his social media while asking for others’ opinions. The WTA player, Coco Gauff also took note of his social media post while commenting on his outfit. She said that only his compatriot could pull off such controversial attire.
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Other players like Andrea Collarini and Jessica Pegula commented on his photo while talking about his bizarre outfit.
What do you think of Tiafoe’s attire during the Grand Slam event in Melbourne? Let us know in the comments section.
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