Naomi Osaka used her US Open tunnel walk to pay direct tribute to Allen Iverson, arriving at Arthur Ashe Stadium on August 31 in a custom look built around the Philadelphia 76ers legend's signature style. The outfit was designed by Who Decides War and overseen by stylist Law Roach, who is also known for his work with Zendaya.
Osaka entered the stadium ahead of her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova wearing a hooded, asymmetrical gray burnout tunic layered over a flowing white tulle skirt. The hood's exterior featured patchwork panels printed with press clippings referencing her own tennis career, a detail that tied the Iverson homage to her personal history in the sport. Once she removed the hood, the look underneath revealed the more literal references: her hair worked into cornrows beneath an athletic headband, a black sleeve on one arm and a contrasting sweatband on the other, echoing the black-and-red color scheme Iverson wore with the 76ers.
Naomi Osaka's Allen Iverson inspired look for the 2026 US Open has so many details.
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Whether you love it or hate it, no one is doing fashion in tennis like her.
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