Naomi Osaka opened her 2026 Wimbledon campaign by making a statement before she even hit a ball.
The four-time Grand Slam champion walked onto Court 3 in a floor-length white kimono gown, threading Japanese tradition into the tournament's strict dress code.
Custom Naomi Osaka Wimbledon Dress Honors Japanese Heritage
Designed by Tokyo-based Hana Yagi and styled by Marty Harper, the robe featured crane and cherry blossom embroidery, an obi-style belt, and a tulle skirt up-cycled from vintage bridal garments. Beneath it, Osaka's custom Nike dress carried the theme, with 3D floral details and a scalloped hem inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting.
Osaka's 2026 Wimbledon dress honored Japanese heritage, but the world No. 14 also had cinema in mind.
"I love Kill Bill," she said. "I remembered absolutely falling in love with Lucy Liu's character. She has an all-white kimono, and I remember thinking that was really cool and amazing."
She hinted more looks are coming as she continue her Grand Slam run at the All England Club.
"I like to shake things up," Osaka said. "I try to mix it up every round."
On the London grass court, Osaka's game is matching her fashion. She beat France's Elsa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5 in her Wimbledon opener, before dismissing Anastasia Gasanova 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the third round.
She next faces Australia's Daria Kasatkina on Friday, live on ESPN.
Lexie Hull's WNBA pregame style gave fans something to talk about before the Indiana Fever even tipped off against the LA Sparks on Saturday night.
The guard arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Fever game in an oversized ivory blouse with a Mandarin-style collar, matching tailored shorts, burgundy slingback heels, and a woven burgundy clutch.
Lexie Hull 📸 https://t.co/yYujvLUs9k pic.twitter.com/U1cN2l3eKT
— Athlete Vanity (@AthleteVanity) June 27, 2026
She shared the outfit on her Instagram story with the caption "Game day" and the photos quickly spread across social media.
The look was understated compared to some of her earlier pregame choices this season, but the reaction was immediate. Fever fans circled back to the photos well after the final buzzer in another reminder that Hull's pregame style has become a consistent draw for fashion-minded WNBA fans.
Lexie Hull and the Fever Prevailed Despite Caitlin Clark Injury
Once tipoff came, Hull's contributions were just as steady. Playing without Caitlin Clark, who sat out with a back injury, Indiana never lost its rhythm against the Sparks. Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 26 points, while Aliyah Boston added 21, and Ty Harris stepped into the starting lineup with 16.
Hull finished with five points, seven rebounds, and two assists across 22 minutes, providing her usual defense and energy off the bench. The Fever eventually rolled to a 111-87 win over the LA.
Hull's eye for style extends beyond the tunnel, too. Earlier this year, she co-founded FORTA Cosmetics, a performance-focused beauty brand she'd been developing since her college days at Stanford.
"Looking back at my freshman year, if someone were to ask, 'What do you want to do after college?' it was, 'I want to start my own company,'" Hull told JWS earlier this month. "I want to create something."
Between the beauty business and her tunnel walks, that creative side is showing up every game day.
The Indiana Fever next faces the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at 7 PM ET, live on ESPN.
Lindsey Vonn, A'ja Wilson, Venus Williams, and Eileen Gu were among the many top athletes turning heads with 2026 Met Gala looks on Monday night.
Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Met Gala stands as one of the year's biggest nights for fashion, art, and culture.
Williams helped lead the night as co-chair, alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour. The seven-time Grand Slam champion wore a black gown inspired by her portrait at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. She paired it with a neck piece reminiscent of Wimbledon’s “Venue Rosewater dish” trophy.
The WNBA also had a strong presence.
Wilson — along with Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers — delivered some of the most talked-about Met Gala looks of the night. Wilson sported a gold off-the-shoulder gown with flowing sleeves, set ablaze by a slicked-back, golden-blonde hairstyle.
For Vonn, the night brought an especially significant moment.
In one of her first public appearances since her 2026 Winter Olympics crash, the decorated US skier arrived wearing a Thom Browne gown. Vonn also walked in without her crutches, marking a recovery milestone just three months after her injury.
Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu wore a glass bubble dress that weighed 30 pounds. Additionally, her look was complete with a bubble machine that trailed behind her.
"I lift weights, don't worry. I'm good," Gu told USA TODAY, explaining her Met Gala look with a laugh.
"There's a sense of whimsy. You can't help but poke and play with them. I like bringing that sense of fun wherever I go."
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has once again merged high fashion with elite athletics, debuting a custom "jellyfish-inspired" kit during the opening rounds of the 2026 Australian Open.
The outfit, a collaboration between Nike and London-based designer Robert Wun, immediately went viral following the world No. 17's first-round victory over Croatia's Antonia Ružić.
The avant-garde walk-on look featured a turquoise and green tie-dye palette, characterized by organic, wavy ruffles designed to mimic the movement of jellyfish tentacles. The multi-piece configuration included a zip-up jacket with cascading tendrils, a pleated miniskirt layered over wide-leg trousers, and a dramatic wide-brimmed hat complete with a sheer white veil and matching parasol.
Osaka later revealed her two-year-old daughter Shai inspired the concept. While reading a marine life storybook together, Osaka noticed her daughter's interest in a jellyfish illustration. That led her to translate the visual into her 2026 tournament aesthetic.
"It felt symbolic of energy, transformation, and excitement," Osaka told reporters. She went on to describe the design as representing "the birth of something new" in both her career and journey as a mother.
The outfit also featured two delicate white butterflies — one fixed to her hat and another to her parasol. These served as a reference to the 2021 Australian Open, when a butterfly famously landed on Osaka’s face during her title-winning run.
On the court, Osaka has backed the bold style with strong performances. She secured a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over Antonia Ružić in her opening match on January 20th, followed by a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory against Sorana Cirstea on January 22nd.
How to watch Naomi Osaka at the 2026 Australian Open
Osaka is scheduled to face Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis in the Australian Open's third round. The pair will meet early Saturday morning at 4:40 AM ET.
All 2026 Australian Open matches air live across ESPN platforms.