Naomi Osaka just made her big entrance on day five at Flushing Meadows, rocking the day version of her Allen Iverson-inspired basketball outfit. Seriously, it’s wild. She first wore the night version Tuesday, but this completes her own “calendar slam of sorts” for fashion this year after that jellyfish look at the Australian Open, her Eiffel Tower dress at the French Open, and the Kill Bill-inspired Japanese kimono at Wimbledon. The outfits are incredible, no doubt. But here’s the kicker: her play in the first round wasn’t quite as eye-catching as her threads. She’s going to need a serious boost against Katerina Siniakova.
Fashion Slam Queen vs. World No. 1
So, yeah, Osaka’s fashion game is absolutely legendary this year, pulling out all the stops with those unique looks. It’s almost like she’s playing a whole other tournament just with her wardrobe choices. The only problem is her performance in the first round just didn’t live up to the hype her outfits create. Now she’s facing Katerina Siniakova, who is the doubles world No 1. That’s a huge test. Osaka’s hoping for a much-improved performance today, and honestly, we all are too. You want to see that same fire on the court as she brings to her style.
Swiatek and Keys, Battling On
It’s a similar story for Iga Swiatek, though her play is looking a bit more dominant. She’s already leading Podoroska 4-1, and then it jumped to 5-2. Her confidence seems restored after winning that title in Toronto, especially since she’s been struggling with nerves this year. This could turn into one of those demolition jobs we remember from the 2022 champion against Podoroska, an Argentinian player who, because of injury, has only won one grand slam match in over two years. Meanwhile, Madison Keys, the 2017 runner-up and last year’s Australian Open champion, is currently a break down, 4-3, against Bondar. And over on another court, Auger-Aliassime got broken back; it’s now 3-3 after being up 3-0. Day five is already bringing some serious drama, but all eyes are on Osaka to see if her game can match her epic style.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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