Naomi Osaka has turned her pre-tournament practice sessions into a two-part fashion preview ahead of the 2026 US Open, debuting a different look on consecutive days at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The rollout began August 25 with a strapless orange Nike top and matching skirt, captioned "2026 US Open - First Practice" and credited to photographer Sebastian Arriagada. The set featured floral appliqués concentrated at the center of the top and along the skirt's waistline, with sheer orange fabric cascading from both pieces for movement.
Naomi Osaka Serves Her First 2026 US Open Look! 🎾 https://t.co/OY1NIOilPH
— ESSENCE (@Essence) August 26, 2026
A day later, on August 26, Osaka shifted registers entirely for her second practice session, appearing in a tan, draped mini dress built from layers of gathered fabric with an off-the-shoulder silhouette. She paired the dress with strappy floral heels and oversized gold earrings. The most striking change came at the top: Osaka swapped her natural curls for long cornrow braids arranged in a geometric pattern, a departure from the loose styling of her first practice look. She captioned the post "For the gurls," and the images drew heart-eye reactions from track star Sha'Carri Richardson, among other athletes and fans in her comments.
Naomi Osaka serving at the 2026 US Open - Second Practice pic.twitter.com/6H4JQo64cH
— Complex Style (@ComplexStyle) August 27, 2026
The back-to-back looks continue a pattern that has defined Osaka's approach to major tournaments over the past two seasons: an elaborate, closely tracked style rollout that begins before her first match and often continues throughout the event. At this year's Wimbledon, she worked with Tokyo-based designer Hana Yagi on a sequence of walk-on looks reinterpreting the tournament's all-white dress code through a Japanese heritage lens, including a kimono-inspired ensemble with embroidered cranes and a tulle train. At the Australian Open in January, she opened her campaign at Rod Laver Arena in a Robert Wun-designed look built around a veiled hat and umbrella, an entrance that drew on-record reactions from Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz.
Osaka has spoken about the deliberateness behind these rollouts in past interviews, describing her Grand Slam wardrobe as an ongoing visual narrative developed well in advance with her creative collaborators, including her own creative house, Hana Kuma. Her off-court looks, by contrast, tend to move faster and more spontaneously, built around a single statement piece rather than a season-long theme, which is consistent with the shift between her structured Nike set on day one and the softer, draped silhouette on day two.
A new hair style for tennis' resident style icon Naomi Osaka. pic.twitter.com/woyVAbluiG
— Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) August 26, 2026
The 2026 US Open singles main draw begins August 30 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Based on Osaka's pattern at recent majors, both of these practice-week looks are likely to be followed by a distinct on-court outfit once her first-round match is set, along with further off-court styling throughout the tournament's two-week run.
