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Sunita Kumar Nair's “ACE” Reveals Tennis Fashion’s Tech Innovation

6/18/2026

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Sunita Kumar Nair released ACE: The Times & Style of Tennis, published by Abrams.
Nair collaborated with Nike, Adidas and New Balance, visiting their facilities for research.
The book includes Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open dress and a cover photo of Coco Gauff taken by Robbie Lawrence.
Nair discovered that sportswear design relies on detailed fabric testing and technical innovation.

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Sunita Kumar Nair released ACE: The Times & Style of Tennis, published by Abrams.
Nair collaborated with Nike, Adidas and New Balance, visiting their facilities for research.
The book includes Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open dress and a cover photo of Coco Gauff taken by Robbie Lawrence.
Nair discovered that sportswear design relies on detailed fabric testing and technical innovation.