Naomi Osaka makes her debut developed on the theme of the roses by opening the US Open victory, shows the Labu mascot of “Billie Jean Jean Bling”
While his tennis shone in his first round victory in the United States on Tuesday, it was the outfit of Naomi Osaka – and Labubu an attractive – who really sparkled in New York.
For his match against Greet Minnen in the Louis Armstrong stadium, Osaka walked on the field with sparkling red roses in her hair, corresponding to her shimmering red headphones and a jacket that was dotted with crystals.
The double US Open champion withdrew the majority of red roses from her hair and the red jacket for the match, but her playing was corresponded to her sparkling form on the field, where she easily sent Minnen 6-3, 6-4.
After the victory, Osaka explained that she had been planning the outfit for years, but the idea of the hair – which she described as a “little chaotic” – came a few weeks ago after discussions with her stylist.
“I said to myself,” Do you think it’s possible? ” Maybe it was two weeks ago, “said the 27-year-old journalists after her victory. “Yeah, we just throw ideas around. Obviously, the result is much better than I could have imagined.”
She added: “It was really developed because the crystals are really difficult to do on a performance outfit.
“I just thought it would be really fun to do in New York under the lights. I’m glad that my first match was a night match because this outfit was really fun to play. It’s my night outfit, so I hope I will wear my day outfit next time. But yes, it was really really developed.”
Osaka also said that the long process of creating tailor -made outfits made it excited for the future.
“(The process is not difficult, but it always makes me excited about what people do not know,” she said. “So we always have months and months in advance, and I know what will look like next year.
In addition to that, Osaka also came to the court with her own mascot in the form of a personalized labu.
The labu of Osaka – Soft figurines and lively tooth -to -tooth which have taken importance in recent years – has been attached to its bag and has been covered with red and golden crystals as well as holding a brilliant blue tennis racket.
Asked about her court accessories thereafter, she held her labu to the camera and explained: “She is named Billie Jean Bling. Not Billie Jean King. Billie Jean Bling.”
Addressing journalists after her victory, Osaka said her favorite game on Tuesday match was the Jean Bling ball reaction, saying: “I’m glad she made people laugh today.”
The victory in the first round of Osaka intervenes after reaching the Open Canada final earlier this month, its best result since its return from maternity leave.
She also arrives at Flushing Meadows with a new coach added to her staff in the form of Tomasz Wiktorowski, who previously worked in close collaboration with the winner of the Grand Slam IGA świątek.
Osaka, the seeded n ° 23 at the US Open, will face the American Hailey Baptiste in the second round.
