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Osaka Pays Tribute to NBA Great With Bold Fashion Statement

Last updated: September 1, 2026 8:48 am
Moses Ojewumi
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The former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka has brought her style game to all 4 Grand Slams this year and she has been making a bold fashion statement at the ongoing US Open.

The latest was her striking walk-on outfit before her US Open first-round win over Anastasia Zakharova.

Osaka’s Fashion Statement Record

At the Aussie Open, she styled a jellyfish-inspired outfit. At Roland Garros, she wore a glittering gold-sequined dress, while at Wimbledon, she wore a white kimono.

At the ongoing US Open, she kickstarted the tournament with a gown with the newspaper headlines featuring her. She also had a headband and her hair in cornrows, as well as wearing elbow sleeves, all paying tribute to the look of former NBA great Allen Iverson, per TNT Sports.

Naomi takes the New York stage! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/n0klTeDxzz

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2026

Osaka had expressed her admiration for the 2001 NBA MVP Iverson.
”He’s kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not, but he’s shifted the way that NBA players dress,” said Osaka in her pre-tournament press conference, wearing a shirt with an Iverson Slam Magazine cover on it.
“I also think the whole conversation around clothes in sports and also just expressing yourself through style, I feel like he’s someone that I look up to in that regard.”

The whole look for @naomiosaka 👀 pic.twitter.com/m4B5lEspzf

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2026

Iverson Reacts to Osaka’s Viral Court Walk-On

Iverson responded to her on social media, hoping they meet soon.
“Wow, what a honour!! BIG FAN can’t wait to meet you.”
According to TNT Sports,the kits of the players at the US Open are basketball-inspired, including Carlos Alcaraz’s purple and orange top and Aryna Sabalenka’s orange mesh kit.

“It’s my tribute to Iverson. I really like him a lot,” Osaka said after her first-round win.It took a lot of effort for Osaka to win her first match 7-6(6) 7-6(3) against Zakharova.

It took a lot of effort for Osaka to win her first match 7-6(6) 7-6(3) against Zakharova.

”I’m just really grateful to be able to play on this court again. I just told myself to not have any regrets. I just really wanted to come out here and compete.
”I haven’t played since Toronto so I was a little rusty, and also I just get really nervous during the first round of this tournament, because I want to do well and I want to show you guys some more outfits.”

Osaka will play against Katerina Siniakova in round two.

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