John Isner is topping new heights at this year’s US Open after he came through a five set match against fellow countryman, Andy Roddick in the third round at Flushing Meadows yesterday. The 24-year-old who stands at well over two metres is into the fourth round of the US Open for the first time in his career and after the shock defeat of fans favourite A-Rod, he will now scale new levels of confidence when taking on Fernando Verdasco in his next match.

The Grennsboro monster needs a little help in the apparel department though. His rather stale style of  threads is doing nothing spectacular on the court, but who can blame him for his lack of fashion sense if he continues to beat players on the court. His lack of invention and style with his t-shirt and short combination has given him the thumbs down from us in the style corner. MTF Verdict: Miss

Clijsters is slowly getting back to her best on the court after having a child recently. The 26-year-old seems to have recaptured her master strokes on the court defeating Venus Williams in the three sets 6–0 0–6 6–4 to head into the fourth round to face Na Li of China. The red and black outfit at this year’s US Open works for the former world number one. Fila and their simple designs have complimented Clijsters on the court this year at Flushing Meadows. We think she is looking very fresh and energetic in red. She could go all the way this year equalling her 2005 win at the US Open. MTF Verdict: Hit

Is this the year that Andy Murray gets his first Grand Slam win? He certainly has come along way in such little time and it’s not just his tennis abilities that are getting better – it seems his tennis threads on the court are becoming more and more stylish as he becomes comfortable in the major tournaments. The 22-year-old smashed his way past American, Taylor Dent in the third round 6-3 6-2 6-2 and now faces Croatian, Marin Cilic in the fourth round.

His Fred Perry clobber makes him one of the most stylish players in men’s tennis. The polo-shirts he wears are very simple, but stand out with a touch of retro classic. A calm blue upper with white detail makes this one of the stand out outfits at the US Open 2009. MTF Verdict: Hit

Melanie Oudin has captured the hearts of the American public in just a few hours of memorable tennis action at this year’s US Open. The 17-year-old from Marietta, Georgia has blasted her way past some excellent opponents to reach the fourth round of the US Open 2009. Twice the rookie has fought back from a set down to win. First, in the second round, she defeated Elena Dementieva to face Maria Sharapova in the third round and the 17-year-old American did it again by clawing back from a set down to win. She now has another test in the fourth round when she faces thirteenth seed Nadia Petrova, but with the home crowd behind her we are sure she will claim another scalp.

We are a little disappointed with her attire on the court though – the young lady is sure to rise to fame and fortune in the coming years so an improvement on her bland outfit at this year’s Open will certainly feature when sponsors come knocking on her door after her heroics this year. MTF Verdict: Miss – but we are backing Melanie to go all the way to the final this year.

Stuart Young