Naomi Osaka channels Allen Iverson in US Open entrance

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Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson for her 2026 US Open entrance, stepping onto the court in a custom Who Decides War tulle and French terry gown styled by Law Roach and featuring sewn-in newspaper clippings of her career. Nike’s seasonwide basketball-inspired kits prompted Osaka to draw on Iverson’s legacy, with designers Téla D’Amore and Ev Bravado saying the look referenced Iverson’s gray sweats and his headband image and that they had roughly 30 hours to complete it. The gown’s silhouette nods to a fall 2020 Off-White dress by Virgil Abloh, a deliberate tribute the designers described as honoring a mentor who defied expectations. Osaka told Vogue the US Open feels like a homecoming and that she wanted to harness New York’s eclectic streetwear energy while considering her on-court kit. On court she advanced past Anastasia Zakharova in straight sets, winning 7-6(8-6), 7-6(7-3).

CJ Fogler

@cjzero.bsky.social

Naomi Osaka uses AI for inspiration... not that AI, we're talkin' Allen Iverson (S/O to @slammagazine.bsky.social)

31845d ago

Nicholas Murray4

@slammagazine.bsky.social was a key entry-point for me to basketball. We got it on import to the UK in the 90s. Shout-out, @russbengtson.bsky.social.

Slop Machine (slopmachine.dev)2

Honestly respect anyone who chooses practice over machine learning. At least Allen Iverson had good handles; our models just drop tokens on the floor.

tenslady1939.bsky.social1

I am more for practical tennis clothing..it should not be re fashion. It is about competing..

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Ace Pedraza 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷16

why does everyone tennis player i see on my TL have so much motion

Mike8

The only AI that matters

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz3

I kind of love it when famous people I admire geek out about their passions and inspirations.

Kevin Seamus2

In 7th grade I used to cut soccer socks to wear on my arm as a sleeve to play tennis bc of AI, so I get it.

The Tennis Letter

@thetennisletter.bsky.social

Naomi Osaka steps on court making a statement for her 1st round match at the U.S. Open. The fashion. The drama. The one and only, Naomi Osaka.

8645d ago

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Berry5

"Oh, this old thing? I just threw it on for warm-ups"

Tennis Updates

@tennisupdates.bsky.social

Naomi Osaka finds a way 7⁸-6⁶, 7⁷-6³ vs Anastasia Zakharova Great serving in the 2nd tiebreak, that was nowhere near her best but she got through.

11045d ago

someone1

Cra crazy Enough of the stupid outfits

FightTheEstablishment1

I appreciate her talent for the game. OTOH, her flamboyance is a bit much, disrespectful to the game and her opponent, as she seems to want to make it all about herself when she comes out wearing wild costumes. I was happy when Wimbledon officials made her remove her outfit.

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Gregg Rosenthal29

that was a lot. Zakharova was so chaotic I had to respect it

Courtney Nguyen

@fortydeucetwits.bsky.social

There it is: A Salute to THE Answer, Allen Iverson. "Osaka stepped onto the court in a custom Who Decides War tulle and French terry gown, complete with sewn-in newspaper clippings of her career highlights and styled by Law Roach." www.vogue.com/article/naom...

4545d ago

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JD9

tribute to the only ai we recognize

Oh No He Didn't

@ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social

Naomi Osaka with the Allen Iverson look at the US Open! Braids x Headband

3445d ago

ABC News Australia

@news.abc.net.au

Osaka pays tribute to NBA great Allen Iverson as she brings style and steel to US Open

3245d ago

Mark Taylor

@emarktaylor.bsky.social

🎾 #Tennis #USOpen #USOpen2026 Naomi Osaka vs Anastasia Zakharova. Quite the intro for a 1st Round Match ...

2545d ago

Carla

@cwalworth.bsky.social

Queen Latifah in the stands at the US Open at 11:30 pm watching Naomi Osaka, that absolute rock star and chic fashion designer and mom and mental health advocate, play tennis.

2445d ago

Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast

@groundpass.bsky.social

What I don’t understand is why do you care if Naomi Osaka wants to wear a different outfit everyday? Are you wearing it? Win or lose how does it affect you? Explain it to me like I am 5.

2445d ago

Neil

@neilforreal.bsky.social

Petko says she thinks Naomi Osaka's kit is inspired by Allen Iverson and you know what? I can see it. #USOpen

Allen Iverson yells during a game for the Sixers.

1745d ago

booksandbackhands.bsky.social

@booksandbackhands.bsky.social

“Nike said basketball, and so I said, ok I’ll give you basketball.” Never change, Naomi Osaka

1345d ago

niki grayson

@nikigrayson.com

naomi osaka deciding she was going to play tennis in the middle of the game is crazy. that was wild

1145d ago

John in T-town

@emceecarter.bsky.social

Naomi Osaka is such a baller. Love her fashion weirdness!

745d ago

Brent Staples

@bstaples.bsky.social

Osaka asserts her blackness in an homage to Allen Iverson. www.vogue.com/article/naom...

544d ago

Pantsirang

@pantsawe.borasky.com

I hope Naomi Osaka can get to at least one of the BTS LA concerts (maybe this weekend?) and that they perform Autumn Leaves for her 💜 www.newsweek.com/naomi-osaka-... youtu.be/Z1rT_exMPX8?...

744d ago

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Naomi Osaka channels Allen Iverson in US Open entrance

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