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Rafael Nadal · 2019

Nike Rafa Nadal Collection

The 2019 US Open marked another memorable chapter in Rafael Nadal’s relationship with New York. For the tournament’s day sessions, Nike created a distinctive purple sleeveless look paired with white shorts, while the night sessions featured a contrasting all-black design. The return of the sleeveless silhouette connected the Nadal of 2019 with the unmistakable visual identity of his early career, while its modern technical construction represented the evolution of both the player and Nike’s tennis apparel. The tournament would ultimately become historic for Nadal. He went on to capture the 2019 US Open title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in an extraordinary five-set final and claiming the 19th Grand Slam title of his career. Preserved in the AGE202 archive alongside the Night Session version, this Day Session shirt documents the two visual identities created for Nadal’s championship run in New York.