After spending 14 years in the sport, Naomi Osaka is taking back control of this tennis season.
During her rocky career, she’s had high moments like in 2018 when she won the US Open final against women’s legend Serena Williams.
But darker days came in 2021 when she experienced several emotional breakdowns. It eventually caused her to withdraw from the French Open and focus on her mental health.
In this new era, however, Osaka seems more confident, and it shows in the striking outfits she’s wearing to tournaments.
This week, the 28-year-old exemplified that new direction on Aug. 26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, with an Instagram photo shoot.
In the Wednesday post from her second practice for the U.S. Open, Osaka stole attention with her tan off-shoulder Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.
The mini dress, which cost $3,850, was layered in drapes, and she paired it with matching colored heels.
She also neatly styled her voluminous hair into small cornrows.
Instead of carrying the usual purse as an accessory, Osaka brought with her a tennis racket.
As a final touch to the post, she added Lil’ Kim’s “The Jump Off” song, further speaking to the self-assured mood that she’s in.
In the comments, Osaka received approval from fans.
One of them wrote, “the song, the dress?! It’s a 10 for me.”
Another paid her a high compliment by writing, “Most stylish pro tennis player of all time.”
A third person encouraged her to “Keep stepping on their necks.”
A fourth wrote, “How is it possible to be a stunningly beautiful, elegant woman and also an exceptional tennis player? The answer is Naomi Osaka.”
Osaka did not disappoint when it came to Tuesday’s look either.
For het first U.S. Open practice day, she turned heads in a vibrant red strapless mini dress and heels.
That time she did carry a purse on her shoulder, but her racket was right there in her hand as well.
Osaka’s been using the tennis court as her runway and certainly shows no plans of stopping anytime soon.
She’s worn looks to pay homage to her Japanese heritage. One recent outfit was an all white, kimono-inspired dress, which she wore at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
In 2020, when she won the women’s single tournament at the U.S. Open, she honored her Haitian heritage by wearing a vibrant dress and a head wrap while holding the trophy.
During a post-match conference at this year’s Wimbledon competition, Osaka opened up about her interest in fashion.
“I feel like I’m a lot more equipped to talk about my clothes than to talk about my tennis,” she said. “It’s strange because I’ve been playing tennis for 20 something years, but some days I don’t feel like an expert on it.”
She added, “But if we were to talk about my outfit I feel like I could keep going on and on and on, but I find it really fun that people care and people are doing like these deep dives into the fabric and the making of stories. So I dont mind.”
Osaka, who is seeded 13th in this U.S. Open, is preparing to play her first-round match against Russian player Anastasia Zakharova. The match will take place on Aug. 30 at 11 a.m.
