"So ugly and American at the same time"- Fans amused by Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Chris Eubanks & co. showing off Paris Olympics 2024 uniforms

Taylor Fritz, Chris Eubanks, and Tommy Paul (L-R) (Images via Getty)
Taylor Fritz, Chris Eubanks, and Tommy Paul (L-R) (Images via Getty)

Tennis stars, including Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Chris Eubanks posed in the Team USA Olympic uniform which prompted some amusing reactions from fans. Many fans compared the uniforms to those worn by astronauts.

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Six men's tennis stars are participating at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Chris Eubanks, Marcos Giron, Austin Krajicek, and Rajeev Ram. Meanwhile, the women's tennis team will feature Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Emma Navarro, and Desirae Krawczyk.

Team USA's Olympic uniforms, which will be worn by all the athletes representing the nation, were designed in collaboration with Ralph Lauren. Two different sets have been designed for the opening and closing ceremonies.

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The uniform for the opening ceremony includes a navy wool blazer with red and white borders. A tennis-related X (formerly Twitter) account posted an image of the US men's tennis team wearing the uniform designed for the closing ceremony, which features a sporty jacket with USA patch detailing in the middle.

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Fans had amusing reactions to the uniform as many compared it to an astronaut and a NASCAR driver's attire.

"Me when I can’t decide if I want to be a fencer, a motorcyclist, or an astronaut for Halloween," one fan wrote.
"They look like off-duty astronauts," another fan posted.
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"This is so ugly and American at the same time is funny," a third fan wrote.
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Here are more reactions to the US men's tennis team wearing the Team USA Olympic uniform.

"Jackets eat but they lost me at the pants and shoes," one fan wrote.
"When you have doubles at 10 and a trip to the moon at noon," another fan wrote.
"They driving to court in a NASCAR??" asked one fan.

Paris Olympics 2024 seeds revealed for US men's tennis players including Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul

Team USA Welcome Experience Ahead of Paris 2024  (Image via Getty)
Team USA Welcome Experience Ahead of Paris 2024 (Image via Getty)

The seeds for the men's singles and doubles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics have been released. Two of the USA men's team's singles players have been seeded while two have not been. On the other hand, both the doubles teams have received seeds.

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World No. 11 Taylor Fritz is seeded eighth, while World No. 13 Tommy Paul is seeded 10th. World No. 38 Marcos Giron and World No. 109 Chris Eubanks are unseeded.

In the men's doubles event, the pair of Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz is seeded fourth while the pair of Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek is seeded fifth.

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