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Sabalenka's 127-Carat US Open Jewelry Steals the Spotlight

Aryna Sabalenka dazzled at the US Open with 127 carats of bespoke jewelry from New York jeweler Material Good, a bold, maximalist look inspired by the city's basketball culture. The world No. 1 has made Grand Slam jewelry a signature, having previously worn blue sapphires in Australia and over 200 carats of garnets in Paris.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2026 Published 1h ago

Aryna Sabalenka brought more than her powerful groundstrokes to the S. Open this year. The world No. 1 from Belarus stepped onto the court wearing a bespoke jewelry suite from New York luxury jeweler Material Good, comprising a necklace, bracelet, and drop earrings that totaled 127 carats of precious stones, including sapphires, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, chrysoberyl, and tanzanite.

According to reports from Times Now and The Times of India, the jewelry was designed to be bold and maximalist, reflecting the spirit of New York. Atara Lev of Material Good told Town & Country that the design was basketball-inspired, noting, "Her [kit] is quite basketball inspired. New York is very known for outdoor courts and hoops, especially the old school in the '80s, everybody playing outside." Lev added, "I wanted something big. I wanted something bold. I wanted to match the energy, especially the energy of the kit. It has a lot going on. It's really fun. It's really playful. I wanted to match the energy of the city and take the city into consideration. So all these things combined landed into this suite."

Sabalenka's on-court outfit complemented the jewelry: a bright orange scoop-neck bra and matching shorts with a transparent black addition, paired with classic white shoes that let her vibrant look shine.

This is not the first time Sabalenka has made a statement with her Grand Slam jewelry. Material Good has been her jeweler of choice since last year's S. Open. At the Australian Open earlier this year, she wore a cooler-toned suite centered around blue sapphires, including a 4.30-carat oval sapphire. At the French Open, she went all in on red, wearing more than 200 carats of garnets alongside 23 carats of natural white diamonds.

Sabalenka has spoken about how her appearance affects her performance. During a press conference at the French Open, when asked about playing in the sweltering Paris heat, she said, "I don't really feel the heaviness of it. For me, it's important to look good. If I feel good looking-wise, I perform better, and I feel great."

Her jewelry choices have turned each Grand Slam into a fashion moment, and this year's S. Open was no exception.

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Times Now

Framing: Aryna Sabalenka’s on-court jewellery at the US Open, characterized as serving 127 carats of high jewellery. — Admiring and playful, treating the jewellery as an extension of her athletic performance and personality.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Aryna Sabalenka wore a jewellery suite featuring a necklace, bracelet and drop earrings during a mixed doubles match at the S. Open.
That was 127 carats of precious stones, including sapphires, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, chrysoberyl and tanzanite.
Sabalenka’s bespoke jewellery was from Material Good and represented New York’s multicultural energy.
Atara Lev of Material Good said, “Her [kit] is quite basketball inspired. New York is very known for outdoor courts and hoops, especially the old school in the ‘80s, everybody playing outside.”
Then came Roland Garros, where Sabalenka went all in on red. Her jewellery featured more than 200 carats of garnets alongside 23 carats of natural white diamonds, a suitably fiery combination against the tournament’s famous clay courts.
During a press conference at the French Open, when asked about playing in the sweltering Paris heat, she said: “I don’t really feel the heaviness of it. For me, it’s important to look good. If I feel good looking-wise, I perform better, and I feel great.”

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The Times of India

Framing: Sabalenka's 127-carat jewellery makes her US Open appearance a dramatic luxury moment. — Admiring and celebratory, highlighting the glamour and drama of Sabalenka's style.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Aryna Sabalenka this time brought genuine sparkle to the US Open, as she stepped into the limelight decked out in 127 carats of jewels that turned her tennis appearance into a luxury fashion moment.
Aryna chose Material Good, a luxury jeweller from New York, who unveiled a bright collection containing a wonderful combination of sapphires, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, chrysoberyl and tanzanite, noting that the total carat weight is 127.
It was intended to be bold and maximalist, as it reflects the spirit of New York but still fits together with Sabalenka’s athletic outfit.
Apart from her jewellery, Sabalenka wore a bright orange scoop-neck bra and matching shorts with a transparent black addition.
The classic white shoes made the outfit more down-to-earth while allowing her bright outfit and extravagant jewellery to shine.
Material Good has been the jeweller of choice for Sabalenka's Grand Slam activities since last year's US Open.
In the past twelve months, the talented tennis star has always been in the headlines for her appearance at several tournaments.
For the Roland Garros tournament, she wore a total of more than 200 carats of garnets, along with 23 carats of white natural diamonds, which eventually stole the show.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAryna Sabalenka wore a jewellery suite featuring a necklace, bracelet and drop earrings during a mixed doubles match at the U.S. Open.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe jewellery worn by Aryna Sabalenka at the U.S. Open consisted of 127 carats of precious stones, including sapphires, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, chrysoberyl and tanzanite.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
ClaimSabalenka's bespoke jewellery at the U.S. Open was made by Material Good, a luxury jeweller from New York, and represented the spirit of New York.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimAtara Lev of Material Good said: "Her [kit] is quite basketball inspired. New York is very known for outdoor courts and hoops, especially the old school in the '80s, everybody playing outside."	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimAtara Lev of Material Good designed the jewellery worn by Sabalenka at the U.S. Open to be bold and maximalist, reflecting New York's multicultural energy and basketball-inspired style.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimAt the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka's jewellery featured more than 200 carats of garnets along with 23 carats of natural white diamonds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
ClaimAt the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka said: 'I don't really feel the heaviness of it. For me, it's important to look good. If I feel good looking-wise, I perform better, and I feel great.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimAtara Lev of Material Good said she wanted the jewellery to be big, bold, and to match the energy of the city and Sabalenka's kit.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimAt the Australian Open earlier in the year, Sabalenka wore a cooler-toned suite centred around blue sapphires, including a 4.30-carat oval sapphire.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Times Now as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
ClaimMaterial Good has been the jeweller for Aryna Sabalenka's Grand Slam activities since last year's US Open.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Times Now, The Times of India 10 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01