“Hopefully He’ll See This”: Naomi Osaka Honors NBA Legend Allen Iverson With Stunning US Open Look
Osaka said her Allen Iverson-inspired look was a tribute as she beat Anastasia Zakharova in two tie-break sets, 7-6, 7-6.
- On Tuesday, Naomi Osaka unveiled an Allen Iverson-inspired hooded tunic at Arthur Ashe Stadium, featuring patchwork press clippings and a white tulle train, before defeating Russian Anastasia Zakharova in straight sets.
- Osaka has been the fashion highlight of this year's majors, previously wearing a kimono-inspired ensemble at Wimbledon, a Kevin Germanier skirt at Roland Garros, and a jellyfish-inspired outfit at the Australian Open.
- "It's my tribute to Iverson," Osaka said of the NBA Hall of Famer, displaying resilience by winning two tense tie-breaks with scores of 7-6 and 7-6 .
- Following the challenging match, Osaka told fans, "I would say it took everything," and admitted feeling "a little rusty" in the first round while expressing gratitude for competing again at Flushing Meadows.
- Champion at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and 2020, the seeded Osaka will face Czech KateYina Siniakov in the second round as she pursues another title.
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“Hopefully He’ll See This”: Naomi Osaka Honors NBA Legend Allen Iverson With Stunning US Open Look
When Naomi Osaka walked into the 2026 US Open media room, her outfit carried a message before she said a word. The tennis star arrived wearing a shirt featuring Allen Iverson’s iconic 1999 Slam Magazine cover, immediately drawing attention to the NBA legend’s influence beyond basketball. What followed made the tribute more personal, as Osaka […] The post “Hopefully He’ll See This”: Naomi Osaka Honors NBA Legend Allen Iverson With Stunning US Ope…
Naomi Osaka stuns in dramatic newspaper-clipping robe at US Open, pays tribute to basketball legend Allen Iverson
Naomi Osaka made a bold statement at the US Open with an Allen Iverson-inspired ensemble, complete with a newspaper-clipping robe and signature cornrows.
Her first appearance at the US Open is brilliant. Although Naomi Osaka stands out more through her fashion than through her tennis game, she wins - and flatters with her homage to an NBA legend.
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