words // Brandon Richard
After two classic #1 vs. #2 finals, the 2013 US Open is now a wrap. Serena Williams won the event for a fifth time on the women's side, while Spain's Rafael Nadal topped Novak Djokovic in the men's draw to claim his second Open trophy. The hard-fought matches concluded two weeks of memorable tennis this will go down in the history books.
In addition to the gameplay, the US Open featured a variety of eye-catching footwear from Nike, adidas, Under Armour, ASICS and more. Unlike Wimbledon, the US Open dress code is a bit lenient, allowing the use of brighter colors and bolder designs.
Before turning the page, take a look back at some of the kicks that hit the courts at Flushing Meadows over the last two weeks below.
Rafael Nadal - Nike Air Max Courtballistec 4.3 PE
Rafael Nadal - Nike Air Max Courtballistec 4.3 PE
Serena Williams - Nike Lunar Mirabella PE
Novak Djokovic - adidas adipower Barricade 7.0 PE
Novak Djokovic - adidas adipower Barricade 7.0 PE
Victoria Azarenka - Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour LE
Roger Federer - Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour PE
Li Na - Nike Air Max Breathe Free II PE
Andy Murray - adidas adipower Barricade 7.0
Juan Martin Del Potro - Nike Air Max Cage PE
Stan Wawrinka - Yonex SHT-308EX
Laura Robson - adidas Stella McCartney Barricade
Daniel Brand - adidas adipower Barricade 8.0
Maria Kirilenko - adidas Stella McCartney Barricade
Alison Riske - Wilson Rush Pro
Michael Russell - ASICS GEL Solution Speed
Caroline Wozniacki - adidas Stella McCartney Barricade
Venus Williams - Nike Lunar Speed 3
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