For years, Naomi Osaka has handled Grand Slam walk-ons like runway moments, and on Tuesday at Roland-Garros she delivered yet one more daring entrance.
Strolling onto Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen earlier than her opening-round victory over Laura Siegemund, Osaka arrived draped in a dramatic customized look designed by Swiss couturier Kevin Germanier.
Right here’s particulars on the equipment, per Vogue:
“Osaka strolled onto the clay court docket in an all-black look, which Germanier deconstructed from her previous competitors gear—a tennis skirt, jacket, and gown. The Swiss designer created a black sleeveless corset prime embellished with intricate beading, paired with a semi-sheer pleated skirt made from the inner lining of certainly one of Osaka’s jackets.”
However the actual reveal got here moments later, when Osaka eliminated the outer layer to unveil a shimmering gold Nike gown accented with sequins that was designed to resemble the Eiffel Tower at evening.
Tennis Now requested Osaka what it’s prefer to make such a surprising entrance then have to modify to play mode in a matter of minutes.
“I don’t actually really feel prefer it’s an excessive amount of of a giant deal to try this after which play after,” she mentioned.
“Like generally individuals say athletes are in present enterprise or entertainers or no matter. I really feel like for me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the one time that I probably really feel like I’m an entertainer.”
Osaka defeated Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6(3) to set a second-round conflict with Croatia’s Donna Vekic.
