US Open fans left speechless by American star's 'ridiculous' outfit for match against Aryna Sabalenka

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 12:47 EDT, 6 September 2026 | Updated: 12:55 EDT, 6 September 2026 US Open fans have ripped into American star Taylor Townsend over her outfit choice prior to taking on world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday afternoon.Throughout the opening week of the tournament, discourse surrounding pre-match attire has been rife, with the likes of Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka at the center of it all. However, prior to their round of 16 clash, it was Townsend's turn to spark debate. The 30-year-old arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a striking, all-black feathered ensemble and had her hood over her head as she made her way onto the court.It didn't take long for the outfit to go viral on social media, with fans left speechless over the Chicago-native's decision to wear the bold outfit before the clash. Taking to X, one fan wrote: 'What a f***ing embarrassment. Just wear normal tennis attire, this is freaking ridiculous. We should be like Wimbledon all the matches in the US should be like Wimbledon and follow suit. This is friggin ridiculous.'Another fan, while sharing a picture of Townsend's outfit, wrote: 'WTH is she wearing? Taylor Townsend looks ridiculous.' US star Taylor Townsend, 30, opted for a bold pre-match outfit at the US Open on Sunday The 30-year-old arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a striking, all-black feathered ensemble and had her hood over her head as she made her way onto the court'These 'look at me' getups are becoming a tad tiresome. If Taylor was going for the Sasquatch look, she certainly nailed it,' another said on social media.It added to an ongoing theme at this year's competition, where stars such as Sabalenka have repeatedly drawn backlash for their untraditional outfits.The world No. 1 has turned heads at Flushing Meadows after wearing a black basketball-inspired ensemble that left her electric orange sports bra and matching briefs completely exposed during the mixed doubles.The two-time reigning singles champion then donned a similar outfit in Queens on Monday, only this time completely in bright orange, when she beat Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-4 to begin her 2026 run in Flushing.On Wednesday, Sabalenka returned to the court in a black ensemble. However, this time, her sports bra and matching briefs were also black.She clearly felt good in her latest outfit as she claimed a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory over her helpless Russian-born opponent Polina Iatcenko.Similarly, Naomi Osaka has drawn the ire of fans with bold outfits at the US Open. Aryna Sabalenka raised eyebrows as she debuted her look for this year's US Open last week Naomi Osaka similarly drew the ire of tennis fans after wearing this pre-match outfitOsaka has become known for her bold fashion choices at grand slams in recent years and her outfits in New York this week have been no different.She stepped out in an all-white ensemble on Thursday, including a long overshirt featuring tennis rackets stitched into the design.The long tail flowed behind her as she walked onto the court, tripping on the fabric beneath her feet as she walked to the net for the coin toss and to shake hands with her opponent. On Saturday, the Japanese star wore a light-gray zip-up hoodie underneath a tailored gray plaid blazer. On the bottom, Osaka wore a very wide-leg, flowing pair of gray trousers.