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Our Favorite Nails From the 2024 US Open Are a Lesson in the Subtle Serve
By Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
23 hours ago
The 2024 US Open has inspired us thus far with tennis hacks, athlete self-care tips, and tennis-core style. But it’s not stopping there: this year’s athletes have also served up manicures that have caught our attention. Although most players keep their nails short (likely for better grip), this didn’t stop them from playing around with bright colors, neutrals, and simple art, from Coco Gauff’s electric blue manicure to Elena-Gabriela Ruse’s French tips. Here, we rounded up our favorite nail looks on the court (so far)—check them out ahead.
Cocoa Gauff Serving Blue
Photo credit: Getty Image / Robert Prange
Who: Coco Gauff
US Tennis Player Coco Gauff wore an electric blue manicure to the games, playing off of Team US’s neon yellow and deep blue colors. The teal-hued manicure also matches her racket of the same color and reflects everything we love about her style on and off the court: it’s both playful and cool.
Get the Look: A bright blue-green color like OPI I’m Yacht Leaving is perfect for recreating the look.
Marta KostyukNailedNeutral
Photo credit: Getty Images / Sarah Stier
Who: Marta Kostyuk
We love this oval-shaped mani on Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk. It’s simple and neutral and goes with every tennis outfit set or racket. We also love that it’s timeless, honoring the refined legacy of the US Open games.
Go big or go home is the vibe we’re getting from Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka’s neon nail look. It’s a bright neon orange polish with red undertones that’s bold, and we love it paired with her neon colorblocked set.
US tennis player McCartney Kessler wore hot pink polish to the games and a longer nail length style. The warm-toned pink serves as a nice contrast to the Team US colors.
Bulgarian tennis player Viktoriya Tomova wore icey lavender polish to the US Open games. The pretty-in-purple look matched the grip of her racket and gave off a super glossy and spirited finish.
Get the Look:ILNP Butterflies is the perfect milky lavender for getting a similar look.
Jasmine Paolini'sLight Pink Set
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Who: Jasmine Paolini
Another pastel nail set we loved was Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini’s light pink mani. It’s a creamy light pink that reads almost white and matches her racket’s grip perfectly.
Get the Look: To get the look, opt for a creamy white-pink polish like Olive&June GH.
Sofia Kenin'sRacket-Matched Mani
Photo credit: Getty Images / Robert Prange
Who: Sofia Kenin
US tennis player Sofia Kenin also paired her mani with her racket with a gorgeous sea-blue color. This blue hue is bright and eye-catching, with a neon-like finish.
Romanian tennis player Elena-Gabriela Ruse opted for a classic French tip nail look for this year’s US Open. A natural pinky-neutral polish sits at the base of her nails, with a bright white stripe on the tips.
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