North American stars participated in a photoshoot for Vanity Fair, including Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula, and Ben Shelton.
Just a few weeks before the start of the 2023 US Open, Vanity Fair magazine published a series of photos showing American tennis players from the ATP and WTA participating in an elegant photoshoot.
Against an abstract and black background, the athletes are dressed in sophisticated suits set in a subtle blue-toned ambiance. On the men’s side, participants include Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Maxime Cressy, Mackenzie McDonald, and Michael Mmoh.
Among the women who participated was world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Danielle Collins, Alycia Parks, Shelby Rogers, and Claire Liu.
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“The photos are unique and unique. These are the kinds of things that grow the sport – exposure in a general-interest magazine that exists outside of the small ecosystem and social-media bubble.”
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“OKAY. TENNIS PHOTOSHOOT OF THE YEAR”
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“Great part to bring tennis to a wider audience, although “progress” may not be the most appropriate adjective for some (if not most). And last but not least is Taylor , Coco and Sloane?”
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In 2023, North American tennis players will aim to break a 20-year streak without a national champion at the year’s fourth Grand Slam. Despite the dominance of the big 3 in recent years, the US Open is the Grand Slam with the highest diversity of champions.
Among the last 19 editions, there have been 10 different champions. The most recent instance of a national champion winning the tournament was in 2003, when Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. Roddick was also the last American finalist in 2006, but he was defeated by Roger Federer.
On the women’s side, the last American champion was Sloane Stephens in 2017, who defeated her compatriot Madison Keys in the final. In 2018 and 2019, Serena Williams reached the final, but she lost twice, first to Naomi Osaka and then to Bianca Andreescu