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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's Paris kit to honor his country's most famous tennis tournament.

Frenchman and current world #5, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be outfitted in special Roland Garros themed adidas for the Paris Open. I adore the colors of this limited ed. group.

Above is the Ace RG Tee, $45 USD and Bermuda, $45 in 
power green with ultra green and high energy orange accents. The group also comes in white. Check out the warm-up jacket and cap in this special collection as well.

Tsonga's tennis shoes will be the adizero Feather 2, said to be super light and low to the ground, $130.00 USD with micoach compatibility; they will not be out until July 1.

Find the apparel at Tennis-Warehouse in the US and at adidas Europe.

Victoria Azarenka Paris Open 2012. Tennis fashion.

Victoria Azarenka is ditching her sporty tennis shorts to debut Nike's new Tie Breaker Knit dress at Roland Garros.

Zesty "fruit punch" is the only color the dress ($80 USD) comes in but take a look at the array of tropical hues in this huge summer group. Looks like the designers might have been been downing a pack of Starburst Tropicals when they came up with the colors.

Dri-Fit back panel and pleated knit mesh make this close fitting dress ultra comfy under play (but honestly, not terribly forgiving to a less than perfect physique). No built in bra but great coverage for whatever support you prefer.

If you love the hues and can't wear the dress, go for the separates where you can mix to match your body type. Yummy colors to choose from. Vika has worn some of them already.

Available at Nike, Tennis-Warehouse and tennis retailers worldwide.

PS. The chalk orange hem on the at-retail version of the dress is a pleat vs the flounce. See the hem in inset above.

Swatch keeps time with Roland Garros.

Swatch is getting in on the tennis in Paris and has created a special watch for the event. It comes in a smaller size in white as well but I prefer this version, "Roland-Garros bleue" $75 USD.

Find it worldwide at Swatch. Type Roland Garros into the search bar on the site.

Fernando Verdasco Roland Garros 2012. Paris blues.

No, not blue courts again, but a fashion turn to the hue that thankfully didn't happen in Madrid. Fernando Verdasco will hit the red clay in Paris wearing head to toe adiZero by adidas. Above making the save is the adiZero Crew Tee $60, slight tone-down from his recent brights.

Right is one of the four color versions available in this formotion tee; the darker color on Verdasco above is not at retail in this design. The adiZero Bermuda Short he's wearing, $50, is designed for cool unrestricted comfort.

Verdasco's tennis shoes are the adiZero Feather, $125  They have a breathable upper, Adiprene+ for propulsion and extended torsion for midfoot support.

Find it at adidas, Tennis-Warehouse and tennis retailers worldwide.

 

Caroline Wozniacki at Roland Garros 2012. Sunshine in Paris.

adidas by Stella McCartney pays homage to Caroline Wozniacki's sunny side with this fresh lemon kit for Roland Garros 2012. 

Pictured is a two piece set, the adidas by Stella McCartney Tennis Performance Skirt, $95 with a flattering drape and wide elastic waist and the matching Tennis Performance Tank, $80, which has an open neck, loose blouson fit and closefitting waistband that pulls neatly over the skirt top. Mesh overlay makes the back quite interesting (see pic) and decorative topstitching and bow at neck adds fun. No bra built in. The visor is tomato red, $30 which is picked up in the shoes below.

Be careful with this lemon color if you are super pale. The top also comes in tin grey and core blue for those of us that can't wear bright yellow. 

Sunshine's tennis shoes are the lightweight, performance- driven adidas by Stella McCartney Sebellica and will run you a cool $200; yup, that's not a typo.

Find it all at adidas, Tennis-Warehouse and tennis retailers worldwide.

Roger Federer at Roland Garros 2012 by Nike. Stealth is wealth.

Roger Federer will hit Paris dressed like a stealth bomber. Very sharp look for the crafty attacker. True, the man is already wealthy, but he wants that number 1 back.

Pictured is the RF Smash Clay Polo, $84 and RF Woven short, $52. Polos can connote a measure of tidiness that many men don't like on court. This one makes tidy kinda cool. Tennis mortals should wear black or white shorts with this shirt especially if they are going to wear the matching bandanna, $14.

Federer's shoes are the Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour in anthracite and cyber, $130. I LOVE these shoes; so hot looking and no break-in. Best with black socks though. White socks are a tad dated looking at the moment.

Find it all at Nike, Tennis-Warehouse and Nike retailers worldwide.

Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros 2012. Make hers a Guinness.

 Am I on board here with Maria Sharapova's dress for Roland Garros? Not sure and only because of the colors; a draught Guinness comes to mind. I'll have the drink come summer but would I wear the colors?

The Nike Maria Statement Set Dress is thoughtfully made for performance. It runs $110, has an open tank style back, built in bra, a tonal weave in the fabric and zig-zag stitching on the vertical seams. 

I have seen black with khaki in apparel from party to prom so why not on the court? It's a combo that makes a fairly serious statement. So yeah, it's growing on me. For that day you want to look extra sophisticated on court, absolutely. If you've got blond hair that's dressing.

Sharapova's shoes are the Nike Lunar Speed 3 in white and scarlet. They go with the rest of the new Maria Sharapova collection which takes a bright turn from the dress.

Find it all at Nike, Tennis-Warehouse and Nike retailers worldwide.

Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros 2012. Scarlet revival.

Here's what Nike has planned for Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. Pictured, the king of clay wears the scarlet fire Rafa Finals Clay Crew, $68 and Finals Short, $68 in white. The last time he wore red for a Slam was the 2011 AO (which he did not win). The color is fab on Rafa though; I have no problem with giving it another gorgeous rip.

Take a close look at the shirt detailing. This is not your basic red tee; it's all performance with a faint but energetic tonal graphic. Anthracite accents add more interest; bull logo on the back hem. We've already seen the peach version. I far prefer this for its attention grabbing energy.

Nike looks to be going for an even more relaxed fit on Rafa, steering away from the tighter looks that only work well for the most buff of men. The march to marketable style continues. I still miss the Toreador but I get it. 

Nadal's shoes are the scarlet Air Max Courtballistec 4.3, $130. 

Find it all at Nike, Tennis-Warehouse and Nike retailers worldwide.

Serena Williams Roland Garros 2012. Mojito in motion.

Pretty dress for Serena Williams in Paris. This is a must-have for summer's heat. Cool on the eye and in fabrication, this tennis look is right on color trend; I love the medley of mint, a refreshing mojito for the courts. Slimming detail at the bust and a built in bra with cups are pluses. The Nike Soar Statement Rally dress is $90. 

Sorry guys, no head-band to match for those of us not in the top 10, but a visor in tropical twist ($20) will do you one better in the sun.

Williams' shoes are the Air Max Mirabella, $90.

Find it all at Nike, Tennis-Warehouse and Nike retailers worldwide.

Now available. Tonic tennis by Martina Hingis.

Tonic tennis fashion by Martina Hingis is now available. The new line is style directed by the 5 time Grand Slam Champion herself. Pictured above Martina wears the new Tonic Women's Spring Grand Slam Tank, $77 and Baseline Skort, $69. Right, is the top's back.

Yes, the prices are indicative of the high quality garment that Tonic makes. The Canadian company is known in yoga circles for its comfort, fit and creativity with athletic style.

Hingis has worked hard to make sure her line works for the rigors of the court. The new collection, made of a high-end supplex/lycra blend, comes in a variety of bright colors including a glorious pink called fuchsia rose. Can't vouch for fit as I haven't tried anything on yet. 

Cute line though; I like the Spring Baseline tank, left, $65. This one goes with the solid lemongrass yellow skort. Construction in all garments includes artfully placed mesh panels for ventilation and built in bras have removable pad inserts. 

Learn more at Tonic or buy at Tennis-Warehouse.