Frances Tiafoe Celebrates Hometown With DC-Themed Lululemon Kit

When Frances Tiafoe takes the court for his first match at his hometown ATP tournament, the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, there’ll be no questions where his allegiances lie. The World No. 11 will walk onto the courts of the Fitzgerald Tennis Center sporting an array of DC-themed colors from Lululemon, highlighted by special-edition graphics on his hoodie and colors themed to celebrate the NFL’s Washington Commanders.

“I love how bold it is,” Tiafoe tells me about the new kit. “The burgundy and gold hit hard—it’s loud in the best way, and it represents DC. Plus, seeing that DMV Made graphic on the off-court gear was a special moment for me.”

At the tournament, Tiafoe will wear an on court kit featuring a Lululemon Metal Vent Tech Short Sleeve shirt in maize yellow and a Pace Breaker Linerless 7” short in autumn rust, both colors in the mainline Lululemon collection that serve as dead ringers for the colors of Tiafoe’s hometown NFL team. It helps pay homage to Tiafoe’s roots growing up in the DMV (Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia), specifically playing tennis as a kid at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland.

Tiafoe has long celebrated his love of sports and hometown teams, donning jerseys and gear from the Commanders, the NBA’s Wizards, the WNBA’s Mystics, the Maryland Terrapins of the NCAA and plenty more during practices.

At the DC Open, along with his on-court colorway, Tiafoe will have a Lululemon Steady State Pullover in maize yellow and a Steady State Hoodie in autumn rust, both with a custom DMV Made graphic featuring a tennis court graphic and the coordinates of the courts he grew up playing on in College Park, similar to what he wore in Australia after signing with Lululemon in January.

Working with the Canadian-based brand on kits in 2025 has been a new experience for Tiafoe. “It’s been a blast,” he says. “Lululemon really lets me have a voice in what I wear, which makes it feel personal. We’re not just picking colors; we’re telling stories with every kit.”

And they’re personal stories. “It’s special,” he says about being the only athlete at tournaments in his kits. “You feel that extra energy like, this was made for you. It gives me pride, confidence and it reminds me of the people I’m representing out.”

Tiafoe signed a new apparel sponsorship deal with Lululemon in early January, saying at the time he was eager to work with a brand newer in the tennis space because they care about both performance and style.

Lululemon first signed Leylah Fernandez in 2022 and has steadily grown its support of the sport and product offerings designed for players of all levels. Lululemon says that a new wave of tennis products released in 2025 highlights the continued growth.

With the DC-themed kit the latest from Tiafoe and Lululemon, the DC-area native doesn’t plan to stop there. “I want every style I wear to have meaning,” he says, “whether it’s repping a city, a cause or a part of who I am. Stay tuned, we’re just getting started.”

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