Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfit

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, After walking out in an all-black outfit, Osaka revealed a shimmering gold tennis dress underneath Another Grand Slam, another iconic outfit delivered by Naomi Osaka. The Japanese player continued her tradition of jaw-dropping looks at the majors with an outfit that sparkled like "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open. Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay. Underneath the moody ensemble, Osaka wore a glittering gold tennis dress, with the sequins reflecting the scorching Paris sun. The four-time Grand Slam champion also shone on court as she beat Germany's Laura Siegemund 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to reach the second round. Asked about her inspiration for the outfit, the 28-year-old said: "Funny enough, you know the Eiffel Tower at night when its sparkly? I think I look like that a little bit." Watching Osaka's entrance live on TNT Sports, top seed Aryna Sabalenka said: "This is sparkling. I love it. I love that she is expressing herself and feels confident. "That's the beauty of the fashion world, there's space for anything and I love that she's bringing it on court." Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Osaka made a statement as she walked onto court with a Kevin Germanier-designed outfit Osaka joked afterwards that she had worried she would not be allowed to play in the dress. "When I first saw it, I felt like I look like the Eiffel Tower at night time when it's bright," she said. "Then I actually got a little worried because when the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot, so I was a little scared the umpire was going to kick me off the court. "I got two back-up, normal dresses - thankfully I didn't have to wear them." Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gold sequins shimmered in the Paris sun as Osaka faced Laura Siegemund in the first round The outer black pieces were designed by Kevin Germanier, who is known for his sustainable approach to fashion, while the gold dress was custom made by Nike. "Sometimes people say athletes are in show business or entertainers or whatever," Osaka said. "For me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the only time that I possibly feel like I'm an entertainer." At the Australian Open in January, Osaka made a statement entrance in a jellyfish-inspired outfit which she dedicated to her two-year-old daughter Shai. Former British number one Annabel Croft said a lot of players "would not be able to live up to the expectation" of walking out in custom made outfits like Osaka's. "If you out there in an extraordinary outfit, you've got to live up to that and have the confidence to play in it and give the crowd the tennis as well as the outfit," she said on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. "Naomi can handle it. She really loves it and she's not fazed by it." Since the birth of her daughter in 2023, Osaka has re-established herself in the world's top 20 and she reached the semi-finals at the US Open in September. The former world number one will face Croatia's Donna Vekic in the next round. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Serena Williams dressed in black head-to-toe at the 2004 US Open, including a black denim skirt, a studded tank top and custom leather-look tennis boots Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maria Sharapova put a twist on Wimbledon's all-white dress code in 2008, wearing a tuxedo-style top and smart shorts combination Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Venus Williams sported a black and red corset-style lace dress at the 2010 French Open Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Serena Williams opted for a black catsuit at the 2018 French Open, which she said made her feel like a "superhero" Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Naomi Osaka wore a lime green and white outfit decorated with bows, including a large one on her back, at the 2024 US Open Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Osaka sported an ocean blue tie-dye tracksuit jacket with white wide-leg bottoms as part of a jellyfish-inspired outfit at the 2026 Australian Open Previous imageNext imageSlide 1 of 6, Serena Williams at the 2004 US Open, Serena Williams dressed in black head-to-toe at the 2004 US Open, including a black denim skirt, a studded tank top and custom leather-look tennis bootsEnd of image galleryRelated topicsTennisMore on this storyHow are French Open stars coping with Paris 'heat dome'? Norrie's French Open ends with rare retirement Sabalenka ignoring pressure with top ranking on line

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