Let’s take a look at 5 of her iconic ensembles that prove she is all set to become the next fashion-tennis legend. Naomi Osaka has given due recognition to fashion in tennis. For her, on-court entrance is almost equally important as on-court success. Over the years, the four-time Grand Slam winner has turned her tennis attire into a creative narrative combining Japanese culture, wonder stories, street fashion, memories, and references to other athletes.
If Osaka wanted to show that she is an important figure in the fashion industry besides being a tennis player, her 2026 Met Gala outfit was a statement. The craftsmanship was impressive, as it took more than 659,000 stitches and about 3,280 hours of handwork, along with thousands of Swarovski crystals, to create the whole outfit. At the 2026 US Open, she arrived dressed in an eye-catching grey robe embellished with clippings and pictures from various stages of her career, whereas she wore a puffy white skirt underneath. At the US Open in 2024, Osaka teamed up with Nike and AMBUSH founder Yoon Ahn to create her lime green and white attire inspired by Japanese Harajuku fashion. After her first win at the US Open in 2018, Osaka celebrated by wearing a kente head wrap to link this wonderful event to her family roots in Haiti and Africa.
Featuring an ivory sculptured coat with red feather decoration, as well as an impressive hat, she swiftly revealed a form-fitting red dress covered with crystals.
She wore designer Robert Wun for a theatrical two-part fashion look with the theme “Fashion Is Art”. If there was ever a tennis outfit that screamed “fashion girlie,” this was it. It is often said that the best fashion moments are not necessarily the fanciest ones.
Besides being visually striking, Naomi’s latest fashion for the US Open is also quite important from a cultural perspective. Those were the black clothes by Nike reflecting the style of basketball player Allen Iverson under the robe. Osaka’s styling felt remarkable, she decided to wear cornrow braids and an iconic black-and-red headband linked to Iverson’s image in basketball. The outfit included a cropped bomber jacket, a removable white petticoat, lots of frills and, most importantly, a big green bow on the back. But that’s not all. She wore a pair of shoes, headphones, and a bag that were decorated with mini bows. It was also one of the first occasions Osaka proved she could use fashion for something personal and not just to follow trends.
