SUMMARY
- Lacoste unveils Medvedev's tennis attire for AO 2024 - green polo, white shorts, and matching green and white shoes.
- Fans quickly make the Lacoste created outfit the talk of the town , expressing humorous and playful reactions.
As the tennis world eagerly awaits Daniil Medvedev at the 2024 Australian Open, the spotlight unexpectedly turned to his tournament attire. Lacoste, the Russian’s sponsor, unveiled a kit that instantly became the subject of laughter across social media platforms, leaving fans in splits.
As fans laid eyes on Lacoste’s latest creation for Medvedev’s attire which was a two-tone green polo t-shirt tugged in with white shorts matched with the same green and white dual-tone shoes, it became the talk of the town, but not in the way the Lacoste would have hoped.
Fan reactions flooded the internet, offering a humorous take on the Russian’s unconventional and childlike fashion choice. The online banter reached some heights with fans even drawing comparisons to video game characters. One fan humorously remarked, “Looks like a girlie outfit,” poking fun at the unique color combination.
looks like a girlie outfit 😂
— Paladin77 (@AL881977) January 7, 2024
Expressing disbelief, another fan stated, “This can’t be real,” A third fan couldn’t help but comment, “Not usually an outfit complainer, but that is real bad. Looks like a rejected Zac Morris outfit,” drawing a comparison to the iconic ‘Saved by the Bell’ character.
This cant be real💀
— TC (@TheTennisCapper) January 7, 2024
Adding a touch of sarcasm, another fan exclaimed, “He looks like a ball kid,” accompanied by two laughing emojis, which may be referring to Wimbledon ball kids with its distinct resemblance to the shades of All England Club.
He looks like a ball kid 😂😂
— Zara (@zaramccarthyy) January 7, 2024
As the tennis community collectively laughed at Medvedev’s weird choice, the question remains- Can this unexpected costume twist lead to a ‘change of fortunes’ for the Russian star at the 2024 Australian Open?
Daniil Medvedev chases Australian Open victory after making two finals
Daniil Medvedev demonstrates his affinity for the Australian Open’s conditions, having reached two previous finals at Melbourne Park. Despite near misses in 2021 and 2022 against Big 3 legends – Djokovic and Nadal, the 27-year-old has proven his Grand Slam mettle, especially with a victory at the 2021 US Open.
Medvedev being the hot favorite for an AO 2024 crown cannot be denied with his past performances at this Grand Slam and a resurgent 2023 season that witnessed him securing 66 match wins, the most by any player on the tour including making a Wimbledon semifinal and US Open final. Meaningful victories against top rivals throughout 2023 have boosted his tennis journey.
Another chapter is written 🏆@RafaelNadal defeats Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 to win his second #AusOpen title in an epic lasting five hours and 24 minutes.
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🎥: @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/OlMvhlGe6r— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2022
This instills confidence as he faces the 2024 season. He has beaten all top-eight players including Djokovic, Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, and Rune. Medvedev enters the Australian Open knowing he can overcome formidable opponents. Motivated and determined, the Russian’s desire for success remains undiminished, promising a thrilling and competitive start to the Grand Slam season.