Carlos Alcaraz's tribute to the NBA champions, New York Knicks, during the US Open
His Nike outfit was inspired by the Knicks' attire, the team that won the last championship ring
Carlos Alcaraz had never before shown the kit from the American multinational Nike that he was going to wear at a Grand Slam tournament before it got underway. In the previous edition of the US Open mixed event, he played alongside Emma Raducanu wearing an old model, and he has followed the same script every January in the exhibition events before the Australian Open .
However, Tuesday's historic doubles match with Serena Williams changed the plans. Carlitos showed the world the outfit he will wear during his return to competition at the last major of the season.
There was no better stage than Arthur Ashe, right in the city of skyscrapers and with Serena by his side . The sleeveless outfit of the player from Murcia is inspired by the usual New York Knicks kit , the local NBA franchise that won the championship ring in 2026, 53 years later.
If you add the sleeve on Alcaraz's right arm, with which he will play his matches, he could pass for a shooting guard on the Manhattan-based basketball team . In fact, the seven-time major champion already knows what it is like to play at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' legendary court. He did so on December 4, 2024, to defeat local player Ben Shleton.
