Naomi Osaka pays tribute to NBA star Allen Iverson in basketball-themed US Open outfit
Japanese player wears Iverson’s signature cornrows Outfit also has newspaper clippings about Osaka Naomi Osaka channeled former NBA star Allen Iverson before her US Open first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Monday. Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her tournament opener, which she won in straight sets. The two-time US Open champion emerged on to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a long, white skirt and a gray, hooded robe featuring newspaper clippings about her.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Sep 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
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Osaka, with 'tribute' to A.I., advances at US Open(opens original report in a new tab)Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her 2026 US Open debut Monday night as she beat Anastasia Zakharova 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3). — ESPN
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