These Are the Tennis-Inspired Nails I’d Wear to the U.S. Open

1Tenniscore Yellow@bio_sculpture_officialSometimes the obvious answer is the right one. In this case, it’s matching your nails to the tennis balls flying through the air.2Yellow and Blue Polka Dots@vanityprojectsThese don’t look egregiously like a tennis set of nails. But with the polka dots and 3D spheres, they unmistakably fit in at BJK Tennis Center.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Tennis French Tips@themaniclubPair your tennis (French tip) whites with some nail stickers to add a simple, fun touch.4@vanityprojectsAlthough these are extremely on-theme, they’re fairly minimalist. A few lil tennis balls on a smooth, sheer manicure does the trick.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below5Polo Nails@samrosenailsIf you want to match the ball kids decked out in Polo Ralph Lauren on the court, just try a different color from their uniforms on every nail.6Cobalt Blue@gellish.studioHappy hard court season to all who celebrate! While this cobalt shade is a bit brighter than the blue our athletes complete on, you’ve gotta make a statement, right?Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Micro-French Tips@paintedbyjoolsMimic all the fine lines on the court with these ultra-chic micro-French tips. No one will be screaming “out!” with these.8Primary Colors@betina_goldsteinBlue, green, and yellow are everywhere at the U.S. Open. And they can (er, should!) be on your nails too, especially with these dot accents.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9Butter Yellow@themaniclubIf you don’t want your nails to look exactly like a tennis ball, a butter yellow polish is a softer choice.10Tennis Ball Accents@betina_goldsteinThese hyper-realistic tennis balls look so cool, especially against a short, shiny nail.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below11Abstract Tennis Ball Nails@overgloweditIf you have somewhere to go after the match and don’t want to look entirely drenched in tennis apparel, this inconspicuous design doesn’t look too tennis-inspired until you get up close.12Bedazzled Tennis Nails@iramsheltonBring the bedazzle trend to Arthur Ashe with a few rhinestones on your nails next to a tennis motif.Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.