Japanese player wears Iversons signature cornrowsOutfit also has newspaper clippings about OsakaNaomi Osaka channeled former NBA star Allen Iverson before her US Open first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Monday.Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her tournament opener, which she won in straight sets. The two-time US Open champion emerged on to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a long, white skirt and a gray, hooded robe featuring newspaper clippings about her.
Naomi Osaka pays tribute to NBA star Allen Iverson in basketball-themed US Open outfit
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2026 12:02
Japanese player wears Iversons signature cornrowsOutfit also has newspaper clippings about OsakaNaomi Osaka channeled former NBA star Allen Iverson before her US Open first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Monday.Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her tournament opener, which she won in straight sets. The two-time US Open champion emerged on to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a long, white skirt and a gray, hooded robe featuring newspaper clippings about her.
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