feature-image

Reuters

feature-image

Reuters

When it comes to tennis, Coco Gauff has emerged as an upcoming sensation in the sport. So much so that even the upcoming kids and everyone seek Gauff as an inspiration and look to emulate the best. The same case recently happened with a junior tennis player. A young player named Tahlia Kokkinis is catching the eye. But it is not just for her game but for what she’s wearing.

Terrell Owens holding Dude Wipes XL

While participating in the juniors category at the Australian Open, the young Aussie international stunned everyone with his special dress. Instead of wearing a regular tennis jersey, she chose to wear the famous New Balance outfit. The outfit is usually associated with the tennis star Coco Gauff.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Coco Gauff makes a huge impact as Australian Open junior player dons her New Balance jersey

In a recent revelation, Australian Open junior tennis player, Tahlia Kokkinis proudly donned Gauff’s New Balance jersey. Gauff’s iconic jersey has become a sensation among aspiring young players. Kokkinis, while taking part in the tournament chose to wear the dress and gained much success and glory from the event.

In a recent photo shared on Twitter, the young Australian, who bowed out of the junior Australian Open was seen standing with his team for a photo. With a bright future ahead of her, she will be looking to participate in more such events and bring her dream to life.

ADVERTISEMENT

Thus, something special happened at the ongoing Australian Open when the young Tahlia Kokkinis chose to wear the Coco Gauff-inspired jersey to participate in the match. Despite bowing out, she will be confident of coming back stronger next time.

ADVERTISEMENT

Also read: Coco Gauff Turns up the Volume in a Karaoke-Filled Thanksgiving Night, Days After Revelling in Doja Cat Concert

While putting the brains behind the design of the new apparel, the New Balance apparel designer came up and suggested what they thought of before designing the dress for the Australian Open.

ADVERTISEMENT

New Balance designer reveals the brains behind Gauff’s new dress for the Australian Open

Jane Park, the person who designed the jersey for Coco Gauff for the Australian Open revealed that they they wanted Guaff to feel energized and cool. Adding to this, she further suggested the outfits are a mix-up of classic tennis style which is put up with a modern twist, making her feel great when she will be playing her matches.

ADVERTISEMENT

“The nostalgic use of primary colors and contrast trims holds the designs authentic to the spirit of tennis with a modern twist, specific to Coco,” said Jane Park, New Balance apparel designer.“We wanted to energize her with a confident look on court for her to look and feel great.”

Thus, the brains behind the dress came ahead and revealed the reason for making this outfit. While it has already been a huge fit, young tennis players have also started to wear the dress and play their matches.

ADVERTISEMENT

Watch this story: Iconic WTA Coach Reveals Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic’s Similarity That Makes Them Mentally Strong

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Akshat Gaur

1,197 Articles

Akshat Gaur is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. His journey on our platform is a testament to his deep-rooted passion for the sport. With a commitment towards ethical journalism, Akshat demonstrates this aspect through his measured offerings. Akshat's articles not only predict the next trends in the game but also bring unique perspectives, often landing in the website's trending section. Outside the realm of writing, he seamlessly transitions into a sportsman, having been a professional soccer player and district-level athlete.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Ananya Giri

ADVERTISEMENT