Osaka wows Wimbledon with kimono-inspired walk-on dress

Naomi Osaka goes on to court at Wimbledon on Monday with an outfit upcycled from vintage kimonos and a traditional Japanese wedding dress. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

For those wondering whether Naomi Osaka, the Japanese tennis player known for her elaborate walk-on looks, was going to challenge Wimbledon’s dress code at this year’s Championships, the answer came within seconds of the former No 1 appearing on the grass on Monday.

For her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot, Osaka made a nod to her heritage by arriving in an all-white look inspired by Japanese ceremonial dress.