Naomi Osaka channels Allen Iverson in US Open entrance

sportsSep 1, 202637407

Naomi Osaka opened her 2026 US Open campaign in an Allen Iverson, inspired look, arriving in a custom Who Decides War tulle and French terry gown styled by Law Roach that incorporated sewn-in newspaper clippings of her career. Designers Téla D’Amore and Ev Bravado said the look referenced Iverson’s gray sweats and his headband, and they built the outfit on roughly 30 hours’ notice after Osaka and Roach shared reference images. Osaka told Vogue she wanted to harness New York’s energy and that Nike’s seasonwide basketball inspiration pushed her toward a streetwear-forward approach. The silhouette also nodded to a fall 2020 Off-White dress by Virgil Abloh, a deliberate homage cited by the designers. Osaka wore cornrows and a headband during the entrance, and she translated the pageantry to the court by beating Anastasia Zakharova in straight sets, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-3), in her first-round match.

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)

1886h ago

Nicholas Murray3

@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)1

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

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Ace Pedraza 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷12

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

Mike8

The only AI that matters

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.

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz2

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

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.

426h ago

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...

346h ago

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JD7

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

296h ago

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.

214h ago

Mark Taylor

@emarktaylor.bsky.social

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

156h 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.

155h 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.

166h 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

114h ago

John in T-town

@emceecarter.bsky.social

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

76h ago

booksandbackhands.bsky.social

@booksandbackhands.bsky.social

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

64h 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.

64h ago