Her recent elimination from Roland Garros in the match played against Aryna Sabalenka in the quarters will probably be forgotten very soon. What is definitely not going unnoticed, however, is the style revolution that Naomi Osaka is implementing on the tennis court, which she has also transformed – with very personal look choices – into a veritable open-air catwalk at every major sporting event.
Also dubbed “Court-Ure” or “Court-Couture,” what the tennis player is bringing to the stage is yet more proof of how fashion and sports are increasingly interconnected and part of that same ecosystem capable of keeping the curiosity of insiders and non-insiders alive and then making the rounds around the world.
Apparently, in fact, those sported by Osaka would not appear to be comfortable looks to the point of being used for matches against the world’s top athletes, so much so that they have received quite a bit of criticism from opponents and commentators. As recently stated by the Japanese tennis player herself, however, “There is a community that I feel has built up around my outfits on court. So I like to keep you on your toes,” partly because, she argues, “Athletes are part of show business.”
Naomi Osaka, in fact, revisits and downplays with her personal style the classic prototype of the tennis player. In her, colors, prints and accessories mix and coexist without fear of daring, but above all of imposing a new way of interpreting fashion even on the court. From maxi bows to energetic hues to voluminous tutu skirts with layers of tulle, the athlete does not give up glamorous touches with sequins and gold hues, as well as girly and bold hairstyling.
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