Masks may be having their moment, but shoes remain a timeless fashion centerpiece that tie together any outfit. The top pros have been stepping out on the world's biggest stage in tennis displaying no shortage of personality and style in their footwear, with some even adding a personal touch or a statement calling for racial justice. Blocks of color and gradient fades in nearly every hue are among the most-spotted trends illuminating on-court shuffles and strides.
Peep the sneakers the top pros have been sporting on-court at the 2020 US Open.
Above: Frances Tiafoe echoes calls for racial justice with "Black Lives Matter" and "Say Her Name" written on the side of his right shoe. (Photo by Andrew Ong)
A detail of Serena Williams' maroon-and-white shoes with red-and-gold accents. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA)
Serena Williams' alternates, in navy and beige, during match play. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA)
Sofia Kenin serving to Leylah Fernandez in her teal and navys, at the 2020 US Open. (Photo by Andrew Ong/USTA)
Novak Djokovic going to work in his royal-blue-and-white shoes. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA)
Stefanos Tsitsipas makes a lunging return in those classic three-stripes. (Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA)
Felix Auger-Aliassime's neon yellow wheels lighting up the court between sets. (Photo by Pete Staples/USTA)
Naomi Osaka's neon pink sneakers seeing action. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA)
A detail of Naomi Osaka's sneakers. (Photo by Mike Lawrence/USTA)
Jennifer Brady's teal-and-white kicks give her a lift in her match against Angelique Kerber. (Photo by Mike Lawrence/USTA)
Ballpersons line up at the 2020 US Open featuring their Polo sneakers. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/USTA)
Petra Martic catches air in her white Asics. (Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA)
Yulia Putintseva can be seen wearing two different-color laces with her whites. (Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA)
A detail of Petra Kvitova's black-tip pink sneakers while on serve. (Photo by Pete Staples/USTA)
Alex de Minaur's navy shoes with teal fade accents, giving him extra reach on the return. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/USTA)
"Home is where the heart is," as seen handwritten on Naomi Osaka's left shoe at the 2020 US Open. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA)
Denis Shapovalov flying high in his Round of 16 match against David Goffin at the 2020 US Open. (Photo by Pete Staples/USTA)
