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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 1

Naomi Osaka Tributes Allen Iverson in US Open Win, Citing 2-Time Champion's Style Influence

Updated

Updated · The Guardian · Sep 1

Naomi Osaka Tributes Allen Iverson in US Open Win, Citing 2-Time Champion's Style Influence

Q: What secret fashion surprises does Naomi Osaka have planned for her next US Open match after her viral Allen Iverson tribute?

Naomi Osaka has not revealed the exact outfit for her next US Open match, but she has made clear that another fashion statement is coming if she keeps advancing. After her opening-round win, Osaka said she wanted to “show you guys some more outfits” and added that she loves expressing herself through clothes. That is the strongest indication that fans should expect a new walk-on look for her second-round match against Katerina Siniakova rather than a repeat of the Allen Iverson tribute. What is known is the creative direction behind this year’s US Open styling. Osaka’s first-round look was curated by Law Roach and designed by Who Decides War, tying into Nike’s basketball-themed concept for the tournament. Osaka has said she likes to “mix it up every round,” and reporting around her US Open rollout shows she has been planning multiple fashion moments, including photo shoots and pre-practice looks around the grounds. There is also evidence another outfit is already lined up. Law Roach posted about a “Look 2” for Osaka, identifying it as a Jacquemus Spring 2026 Trelu dress for the US Open. That suggests Osaka’s next appearance could feature a different high-fashion reveal, though she has not publicly confirmed when or how it will be used. So the surprise remains secret by design: Osaka has teased more looks, her team appears to have additional outfits prepared, but the exact details of her next on-court entrance have not yet been disclosed.

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 1

Arthur Ashe Stadium saw Osaka beat Anastasia Zakharova 7-6, 7-6 after arriving in a basketball-themed outfit built as a tribute to Allen Iverson.
Cornrows under a headband, an arm sleeve and a gray hooded robe with newspaper clippings echoed Iverson's signature look, which Osaka said answered Nike's brief: "You want basketball, I'll give you basketball."
Osaka said she admires Iverson as a fashion trailblazer who changed how NBA players dress and helped expand athletes' self-expression through style.
Iverson, whom Osaka said she has never met, replied on Instagram: "What a honor!! BIG FAN can't wait to meet you."
The outfit extends Osaka's run of headline-grabbing tournament looks after a kimono-inspired Wimbledon ensemble and a jellyfish-themed Australian Open design.