Mackenzie(K)nows Best: US Open 2011: Bright and Brilliant

In New York this week, there is a more than usual buzz around the city. Between the 2011 US Open Tennis Championship and Fall Fashion Week rolling around the corner, there is a mix of both new incoming style and the sweet entertainment being played under the bright lights at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Starting this tournament off with a flash, Adidas posted players like Ana Ivanovic and Lurgen Mezler in radiant reds and florescent orange colors to match the haut couture of the summer lines.

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Worlds #4 player Andy Murray, also playing in Adidas's accentuated colors, sported a red and lime green dri-fit top. Being Adidas’s top agent, Murray has signed a 5-year contact with the German apparel company for $25.5 million. Murray lost a brutal Semifinal match 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2 to World's #2, Rafael Nadal. Moving on into Monday night’s finals, Nadal sports his usual Nike apparel with a dark blue dri-fit outfit including matching wristbands and side bag.

To finish this year tournament off strong with a run into Sundays Women’s Final, Serena Williams (also sponsored by Nike), walked out on court in her night outfit with a vibrant blue dress covered in black accents and headband. Serena lost to Sam Stosur 2-6 3-6. Although Serena is known for her outgoing style in the industry, this year she stood strong with this Nike Tennis Dress.

This summer, sports fashion finished by using this theme of flashy, matching perfectly with the intense thrill that comes with watching the US Open. Throughout last seasons haut couture, many of the same outstanding colors came through the tennis world, leaving a strong statement on each athlete wearing them. As this tournament comes to the end, so does this clothing season, and we can look forward to a less extravagant but equally strong Fall 2011 season.