Naomi Osaka Sparkles in Custom Nike and Kevin Germanier at the French Open 2026

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Naomi Osaka’s walk-on outfits at Grand Slam tournaments have quickly become a fashion highlight of the tennis year. “When I look back at the players who came before me, I think about how those moments—those looks—have become memories that live forever,” Osaka told Vogue. “So much of the time, other people get to write our stories for us. This felt like a moment where I could write a little bit of my own.”

She revealed her French Open outfit today on Court Suzanne-Lenglen ahead of her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund. Designed by Kevin Germanier, the black sparkling outfit is upcycled from her previous outfits. “Details for the kit included a structured corset, crafted from her competition garments and designed with snap closures for a versatile look and feel. A cascading pleated skirt was created from the interior layers of her jacket, with each pleat hand-set to achieve movement and added dramatic flair,” per Women’s Wear Daily.

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Osaka arrives for the match.

Underneath is a tan, sequined tennis dress, a custom outfit from Nike.

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Osaka before the match.

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Osaka serves during her first round match.

“Designing Naomi Osaka’s upcycled Roland-Garros entrance look has been a true honor,” Germanier told WWD. “I wanted to celebrate her strength, individuality and athleticism, while ensuring that her first step onto the court felt just as powerful and unforgettable as her game. And since this is her first appearance since the Met Gala, we knew we had to make a statement.”

On Instagram, Osaka and Germanier called the outfit “COURT-URE.”

Ahead of the French Open, Osaka and American tennis player Taylor Townsend hosted a dinner for Black tennis players. Attendees included defending champion Coco Gauff, Gael Monfils, Asia Muhammad, and Chris Eubanks. “Laughs, stories, and wisdom was shared,” Townsend posted. “This was not only good for the culture, it was great for the soul,” she added a black heart emoji and the hashtag #firstofmany.

After criticism, Osaka responded on social media “First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race + ethnicity, (I’m literally half Japanese lol),” she wrote. She continued, “growing up as a tennis player I didn’t see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it’s important to celebrate them.”

Osaka concluded, “I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks.”

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