'Coolest ever': Naomi Osaka's floral red outfit at US Open leaves fans stunned

Naomi Osaka’s floral red outfit stole the spotlight as she returned to Grand Slam play at the US Open, facing Greet Minnen in the first round.

Updated on: Aug 27, 2025, 06:18:28 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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As Naomi Osaka took the court for her first round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New York, fans were left stunned by her floral red outfit. The Japan star took on Germany's Greet Minnen at Flushing Meadows. This is her first major tournament appearance since her third-round loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Wimbledon.

Japan's Naomi Osaka arrives before her first round match against Belgium's Greet Minnen. (REUTERS)

However, it was her outfit that stole the show at the US Open on a bright sunny New York City afternoon. Besides her red dress, her funky red glittery headgear also impressed the fans. People couldn't stop talking about it on social media.

“Not going to lie—this is the coolest sports gear I have ever seen. That includes boxing walkouts, WWE ring gear, other tennis stars, and anything from the Olympics,” said one user. “This is the coolest shit EVER. Holy Naomi Osaka.”

“Naomi Osaka took the first set against Greet Minnen after settling into the match. Love the red and black kit. The streamlined look. Very smart to have the braids be a clip in,” wrote another.

“Naomi Osaka's US Open kit is absolutely stunning! She always knows how to make a statement,” wrote another.

“Naomi Osaka carrying tennis fashion on her back man,” said another.

"When Naomi Osaka is happy, she's really delightful and she showed off a new outfit and a labubu that she named "Billie Jean Bling." I'm sure @usopen will have video. I admit I had to look up labubu," wrote one.

Osaka won the match 6-3, 6-4 to progress to the second round.

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Naomi Osaka shows off Labubu

Naomi Oska was also spotted with a Labubu doll with her kit at Flushing Meadows. After she won the match, she was asked by the interviewer about it. Osaka prundly introduced the Labubu and revealed that she has named it Billie Jean Bling.

“This is my Labubu. She’s named Billie Jean Bling. Not Billie Jean King. Billie Jean Bling,” Osaka said.

A Labubu is a quirky collectible plush toy designed by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and sold by Pop Mart

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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