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Osaka 'pays love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono
Key takeaways
- Naomi Osaka's best Wimbledon performances were third round appearances in in 2017 and 2025
- Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's strict dress code required special inspiration.
- Japan's four-time major winner paid tribute to her nation's culture by arriving for her opening match at the All England Club in an elegant, full-length kimono, entirely white to adhere to the tournament's rules.
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Naomi Osaka's best Wimbledon performances were third round appearances in in 2017 and 2025
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's strict dress code required special inspiration.
Japan's four-time major winner paid tribute to her nation's culture by arriving for her opening match at the All England Club in an elegant, full-length kimono, entirely white to adhere to the tournament's rules.
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