Naomi Osaka debuts basketball-inspired fashion at U.S. Open
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Naomi Osaka is showcasing a new creative approach to her U.S. Open participation by integrating basketball-themed fashion into her court walk-ons and promotional photoshoots. During her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova on Monday, Osaka wore an ensemble inspired by NBA player Allen Iverson, featuring a tulle skirt and a custom sweatshirt decorated with her career press clippings. This style choice coincides with a broader Nike-led theme at the tournament, which has seen other players like Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz wearing basketball-influenced apparel. Osaka has also produced a series of editorial-style photoshoots around the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center throughout the week. The two-time champion stated that the fashion focus serves as a method of self-expression during the Grand Slam tournament.
- •Naomi Osaka wore an Allen Iverson-inspired outfit for her first-round U.S. Open match.
- •The look featured a tulle skirt paired with a sweatshirt featuring personal career clippings.
- •Nike has implemented a basketball-themed aesthetic for several players at the tournament.
- •Osaka has been conducting themed photoshoots on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds.
- •The designs are intended as a form of creative expression for the player.
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Naomi Osaka Announces ‘Dream’ Career News at US Open
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — At the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka expands her tennis fashion vision beyond the court
"NEW YORK — In the tennis funhouse that is the U.S. Open, everything is amplified. Naomi Osaka has taken her signature moment at Grand Slam tournaments and turned up the volume. Osaka has been debuting elaborate outfits as she walks out onto court for years. Commissioned with her own money and designed with intention, Osaka has said repeatedly that fashion is her way of expressing herself and injecting a little fun into her day job. When she doesn’t want to talk about her game, she’s more than ha
"Tennis star Naomi Osaka leans into passion for fashion amid her run for a third title at the 2026 US Open. The post Naomi Osaka Announces ‘Dream’ Career News at US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 3:53 AMNaomi Osaka Announces ‘Dream’ Career News at US Open
Tennis star Naomi Osaka leans into passion for fashion amid her run for a third title at the 2026 US Open. The post Naomi Osaka Announces ‘Dream’ Career News at US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 3:31 AMAt the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka expands her tennis fashion vision beyond the court
NEW YORK — In the tennis funhouse that is the U.S. Open, everything is amplified. Naomi Osaka has taken her signature moment at Grand Slam tournaments and turned up the volume. Osaka has been debuting elaborate outfits as she walks out onto court for years. Commissioned with her own money and designed with intention, Osaka has said repeatedly that fashion is her way of expressing herself and injecting a little fun into her day job. When she doesn’t want to talk about her game, she’s more than ha
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