The No. 14 seed debuted an all-white outfit with Japanese design elements at her first-round match, drawing inspiration from Quentin Tarantino's film.
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Naomi Osaka made a fashion statement at Wimbledon on Monday, walking onto No. 3 Court for her first-round match against France's Elsa Jacquemot in an all-white outfit featuring embroidered cranes and three-dimensional cherry blossoms.
The All England Club enforces an all-white dress code that has been in place for nearly 150 years. The code extends to nearly every part of a player's outfit, including shoelaces, socks and arm bands. Colored trim around a collar or shirt cuff is permitted only if it does not measure wider than a centimeter. Women were allowed to wear mid- or dark-colored undershorts starting in 2023. The dress code contains no restrictions on embroidered designs or three-dimensional elements.
Osaka's outfit was inspired by a combination of influences described as equal parts serious and fun, artistic and poppy. The design drew from her Japanese heritage. In a post-match interview, Osaka revealed that the inspiration for the outfit came from a character in Kill Bill, a film by director Quentin Tarantino. She described her Japanese heritage as meaning a great deal to her and characterized the outfit as a reflection of her personal style and a different way to enjoy tennis.
The outfit featured an elegant kimono with large, flowing sleeves and elaborate embroidery, all in white to comply with Wimbledon's strict dress code requirements.
Osaka, seeded No. 14 at this year's Wimbledon, defeated Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5 in the first-round match. The victory marked her opening contest at the tournament.
Osaka has established a pattern of generating attention with creative outfits at recent Grand Slam tournaments. The Wimbledon appearance continued that tradition while adhering to the tournament's longstanding all-white requirement.
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