Naomi Osaka makes eye-catching Nike fashion statement at US Open

Naomi Osaka has worn plenty of iconic looks across her tennis career, but Tuesday night at the US Open may have seen her most unforgettable entrance yet.

The four-time Grand Slam champion and nearly freshly single star walked into Louis Armstrong Stadium ahead of her first-round match against Belgium's Greet Minnen dressed in a monochrome red sequin Nike zip-up suit that shimmered under the lights. With every step, the Japanese and Haitian-American star caught attention, pairing the sparkling outfit with a black visor and ruby-red custom Beats headphones, and a matching Labubu collectible plush toy named Billie Jean Bling, a play on words toward the tennis legend.

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The finishing touch came in Osaka's braided hair, which flowed down her back and was decorated with blinged-out red roses. The overall effect was nothing short of cinematic, as ESPN and the official US Open social channels drew attention to her outfit, which shone like the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz.

Social media lit up almost instantly, with tennis fans flooding timelines to praise the look. "Her kit is on fire,” one wrote, while another added, "Yeah, that's pretty LIT." Others chimed in with, "That drip is so blinding," "so clean," and "Naomi Osaka's US Open kit is absolutely stunning! She always knows how to make a statement."

When play began, Osaka shed the sequined warm-up gear to reveal a matching competition outfit: a flowing red set in the same glittering material. A sleeveless top and flared skirt kept the theme alive, and custom Nikes built in red and black completed the look.

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