Naomi Osaka, spectacular appearance at the Australian Open in an original outfit before the possible duel with Sorana Cîrstea
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1:23 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:24 p.m.
Naomi Osaka (28 years old, #17 WTA) had a spectacular appearance in the first round of the Australian Open, where she faced the Croatian Antonia Ruzic (23 years old, #65 WTA). While tennis players usually enter the court with their bag and sometimes headphones, Osaka chose a different approach. Nipona stepped onto the field in an extremely extravagant outfit, which immediately sparked the excitement of the audience.
The winner of this duel will face in the second round Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old, #41 WTA), who managed a fantastic comeback and passed the German Eva Lys (24 years old, #39 WTA), score 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Naomi Osaka, spectacular appearance at the Australian Open
Osaka took to the court in a blue outfit with some white accents. He wore a large white hat, baggy white pants, and a white umbrella. Beneath this outfit was the gear in which Osaka would eventually play the match against Ruzic.
Nipona also wore a kind of veil. The exact reason why she chose such an outfit has not yet been revealed. On Instagram, she posted pictures of the outfit, accompanied by the text “Wun of one”.
For Osaka, the Australian Open is always a kind of “home”. The Japanese recorded two of the biggest triumphs of her career in Melbourne. In 2019 and 2021, Osaka won the Grand Slam tournament. The Australian Open is not the only major tournament she has won, as the Japanese also won the US Open in 2018 and 2020.
