Exploring Naomi Osaka’s Greatest Court Fashion Moments

At this stage of her tennis career, 26-year-old Naomi Osaka has established a reputation as a style icon in addition to being a tennis great. The four-time grand slam champion attracted notice with her fashionable on-court ensembles, complete with bows and ruffles, during the recent 2024 US Open. Nonetheless, the tennis winner has previously garnered media attention for her on-court attire. Discover Naomi Osaka’s greatest fashion moments thus far on the court by taking a peek inside her style journal.

The new mum recently played her first US Open tournament after giving birth to her daughter Shai last year and cruised past No. 10 Jeļena Ostapenko in the first round, marking her first top-10 victory in over four years. Sadly, she ended her US Open comeback in a second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova.

While she dominated her match against Latvia’s Ostapenko, Naomi also dictated fashion trends by walking onto the court wrapped up in a massive mint green bow along with matching bows on her shoes and headphones. However, the highlight of her outfit was her tennis skirt with a tulle tutu, which proved to be an instant eye-catcher. As expected, her fashionable display resulted in online debates among netizens, with love and wrath among the most common reactions. As for Osaka herself, the former World No. 1 spoke proudly about her custom-made Nike kit, saying, “I think for me, when I put on the outfit, it’s almost like a super suit, so I try to channel that.”

From her tutu tennis skirt to her paint-splattered windbreaker, here are the best fashion moments of Naomi Osaka on the tennis court.

Much like her stunning form as she glided across the court to win match points, Naomi Osaka‘s outfits for the 2024 US Open were equally ebullient, celebrating her powerful athletic prowess and femininity all at once. Osaka showed her proficiency in current trends by choosing a Brat green outfit for her comeback game, a fitting choice to make the most of the trend before it bows out at the end of summer. Covered in bows from head-to-toe, including the back of her sneakers and her tennis dress, the star athlete took athleisure fashion to new heights with this look.

The custom outfit, which was designed by AMBUSH designer Yoon Ahn and Nike also featured a removable green and white tulle tutu, as well as a white windbreaker that, in keeping with the outfit’s theme, had a bright green bow.

For her second-round game, the tennis legend wore another bow-embellished outfit, this time in black. The incredibly stylish kit consisted of a black zip-up jacket featuring a large white bow on the back and a coordinated black skirt layered over white tulle. Noticeably, Osaka also entered the game arena with ruffle-adorned headphones and a cute hairstyle adorned with pearls. Playing her signature shots in the ruffled dresses, Osaka later told the New York Times that her outfit was a nod to Japanese fashion, like Harajuku culture.

Naomi Osaka famously switched from Adidas to Nike in 2019. Since then, she has been donning custom-made kits that have gained a lot of attention. She kicked off Wimbledon 2024 in a striking match outfit comprising multiple ruffle embellishments on the front of her top and the back of her skort. The strict all-white rule of Wimbledon did not keep Osaka from experimenting with her look and adding a playful twist with cross-body ruffles. This stylish kit didn’t just score points among fashion critics; even the Wimbledon website claimed it to be Met Gala-worthy. Paying homage to the greens of the Wimbledon courts, Osaka’s all-white ensemble incorporated small green flecks on her Nike shoes and an olive-coloured Tag Heuer Aquaracer watch that she sported during the match.

After bowing out in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open, Osaka put up a stronger show as she returned for another major tournament nearly a month later, the Qatar Open. Reaching her first quarter-final after two years, the tennis star pulled impressive shots on the court. However, she also dominated in terms of fashion with her amazing kit, which had initially been designed for her Melbourne tournament. Nonetheless, she remarkably rocked the stunning outfit, composed of a high-neck black dress with a contrasting white stripe wrapped around the waist. Adding a bit of drama, the dress also featured snake-skin patterned scales placed along the chest and skirt. This same pattern was also featured on her on-court bag, which came into view in a panel. As she arrived on the court, Osaka also paired the ensemble with a metallic crop bomber jacket.