Whoever said the tennis courts aren’t a fashion show was wrong, because Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka constantly proves otherwise.
The 28-year-old has opened Wimbledon 2026 with yet another iconic outfit.
Naomi walked onto the court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for the Ladies’ Singles first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot of France in a custom outfit by Tokyo-based designer Hana Yagi. The ensemble was inspired by a traditional Japanese ceremonial dress.
Speaking with British Vogue, Naomi revealed that she views fashion “as a medium for storytelling”.
“Every walk-out is an opportunity to bring people into my creative world,” she shared.
This fashion moment comes not long after Naomi sparked conversation as she arrived at her Women’s Singles first-round match against Laura Siegemund at the 2026 French Open in a sleeveless corset-cut top embellished with black beads, sequins, and gems, paired with a glittery black pleated skirt. But this wasn’t her final look that day.
Preparing to compete, Naomi made a quick change to reveal a gold top with a ruffled hem and gold sequins, paired with a mini skirt to match.
When asked about her inspiration for the outfit, Naomi admitted: “Funny enough, you know the Eiffel Tower at night when it’s sparkly? I think I look like that a little bit.”
This black and gold transition from Naomi isn’t her only fashion moment to make headlines. She made a bold entrance onto the tennis court on the evening of January 20 as she prepared to compete against Antonia Ruzic in the Australian Open 2026.
The world number one has been labelled a fashion icon for her jellyfish-inspired outfit, designed by couturier Robert Wun. Naomi was inspired by a book she was reading to her two-year-old daughter, Shai, before sharing it with her Nike team.
“There was an image of a jellyfish, and when I showed it to her she got so excited,” she told Vogue.
As to why Naomi wanted to wear such a piece to the Australian Open, she simply confessed: “When I look back at the players who came before me, I think about how those moments—those looks—have become memories that live forever.”
“So much of the time, other people get to write our stories for us. This felt like a moment where I could write a little bit of my own.”
The tennis player frequently takes to the court in bold clothing like oversized bows and tutu-layered skirts. Her clothing choices made headlines again in August 2025, when she stepped out wearing an orange crystal-embossed outfit with a matching Labubu she named Billie Jean Bling.
With all eyes on Naomi, The Weekly is answering some of your burning questions about the tennis player.
Does Naomi Osaka have a child?
In July 2023, Naomi welcomed her first child, a daughter named Shai, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend, rapper Cordae.
At the 2023 US Open, Naomi explained to ESPN that Shai means “God’s gift.”
“That’s how I wanted her to feel, like she’s God’s gift to me and her dad,” she added.
Naomi has kept her bub away from the spotlight, but little Shai did attend her very first tennis match at the 2025 US Open.
“It would be her first time at a tennis match, so I don’t know how loud she’s going to be,” Naomi confessed on Today US.
Why did Naomi Osaka retire?
Naomi Osaka did temporarily step away from tennis to focus on her mental health in 2021, leading to her withdrawal from the French Open and Wimbledon.
She played in 2022 Tokyo, before stepping away once again amid her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. In January 2024, Naomi returned to competitive tennis, playing at the Brisbane International.
Naomi touched on balancing motherhood and her tennis career in a documentary titled Naomi Osaka: The Second Set in August 2025.
“I have multiple identities. My return to the sport is a love letter for moms,” she said. “Some people say she ended my career, but for me, it feels like she started my career.”
A heartfelt Instagram statement further revealed that those months away from the sport “have really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I’ve dedicated my life to.”
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