Naomi Osaka wore another statement all-white outfit for her walk-on for her third-round match at Wimbledon, continuing her trend of eye-catching ensembles at grand slams.
The four-time grand slam champion, who is the 14th seed at Wimbledon, has become equally well-known for her love of fashion as her tennis in recent years and frequently collaborates with designers to create new looks.
She wore an outfit inspired by the film ‘Kill Bill’, Japanese ceremonial dress and the Japanese art of paper cutting, created by Tokyo-based designer Hana Yagi, for her first-round win over Elsa Jacquemot.
The gown, made of detachable layers, featured three-dimensional embroidery of cranes and cherry blossoms, and was completed by bell sleeves and an obi belt.
She wore a similar but slightly more toned-down ensemble for her second-round win over Anastasia Gasanova, when she equalled her best-ever performance at Wimbledon, with the majority of the skirt removed and a long train flowing behind her.
Friday’s outfit ahead of her clash with former world No 8 Daria Kasatkina featured an ornately embroidered jacket with long bell sleeves, flowing into a floaty, tiered white train. Osaka won 6-1 6-3 to reach the fourth round at SW19 for the first time.
She said prior to the third-round match that she intended to “shake things up” outfit-wise throughout the tournament.
“I do feel a little bit of nerves,” Osaka said of her eye-catching outfits. “Also I kind of want to make myself so used to that feeling that it doesn’t bother me anymore. I think the Australian Open was me throwing myself head first into it, with the umbrella and the hat and everything. Ever since then I’ve been pretty chill about it. I think we’ve been a little bit tamer.”
The 28-year-old wore a gold, sparkly ensemble of overskirts mimicking the design of the Eiffel Tower for the French Open, where she reached the fourth round, while she wore a floaty, jellyfish-inspired outfit for the Australian Open earlier this year, complete with wide-brimmed hat, white veil and parasol.
