{"id":366,"date":"2026-03-31T11:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=366"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:57:09","slug":"naomi-osakas-australian-open-outfit-and-entrance-leaves-tim-henman-speechless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=366","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka&#8217;s Australian Open outfit and entrance leaves Tim Henman &#8216;speechless&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cc3189\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Naomi Osaka got her Australian Open campaign off and running in style as she donned a stunning walk-on outfit ahead of her first-round clash with Croatian opponent Antonia Ruzic<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36582399\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Naomi Osaka\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582399.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2256654236.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582399.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2256654236.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582399.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2256654236.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582399.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2256654236.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Osaka walked onto court in a stunning outfit\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Osaka walked onto court in a stunning outfit<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Naomi Osaka stunned spectators with a jaw-dropping walkout outfit at the Australian Open that left Tim Henman speechless. The Japanese tennis star opened up her campaign against Croatian Antonia Ruzic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But before a ball had even been served, all eyes were on former world number one Osaka. She walked on to court wearing a wide-brimmed hat and accompanying veil, as well as a matching umbrella.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She also donned flared trousers, alongside a teal jacket and vest combo. The outfit had onlookers in the Rod Laver Arena stunned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a vibe,\u201d said Laura Robson, the former British No 1. \u201cI love it, this is a moment.\u201d When asked his opinion, Tim Henman, replied that he was \u201cnot qualified to comment\u201d, before adding: \u201cWow, I am speechless. It\u2019s pretty cool. Does it put pressure on your performance?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_13e0b4\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">The Brits left at Australian Open including Emma Raducanu after heartbreaking incident<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_13e0b4\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Australian Open star wears heartbreaking T-shirt to press conference &#8211; &#8216;Can&#8217;t talk here&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Osaka has already explained that the inspiration behind her outfit was a jellyfish, having thought of the idea when reading with her daughter. Speaking to <a aria-label=\"VogueLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/naomi-osaka-2026-australian-open-fashion\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Vogue<\/a>she said: \u201cWhen I look back at the players who came before me, I think about how those moments\u2014those looks\u2014have become memories that live forever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cSo much of the time, other people get to write our stories for us. This felt like a moment where I could write a little bit of my own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She enlisted the help of designer Robert Wun to bring the outfit to life. Sharing his experience, he said: \u201cNaomi and Martin came into it with a great understanding of what my world already looks like. As a fan, I already understood her as an athlete, but being able to share this creative moment has been incredibly special.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36582395\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36582395\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.47\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Naomi Osaka\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582395.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2256652206.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582395.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2256652206.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582395.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2256652206.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36582395.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2256652206.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Osaka left fans at the Australian Open wowed\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Osaka left fans at the Australian Open wowed<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Who will win the Australian Open titles? Share your predictions in the comments below<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The drama didn\u2019t just end with Osaka\u2019s outfit in her opening game. Her clash with Ruzic was suspended midway through the second set after a technical fault with the net lights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The issue caused a huge delay before both players refused to play on before it was rectified. TNT Sports commentator Naomi Broady said: &#8220;Both players understandably saying they would rather not play with the lights&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;They were turned on before the point began but I don&#8217;t think either player had noticed until the point had finished.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Osaka eventually booked her spot in the second round of the competition as she beat Ruzic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. 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