Naomi Osaka Details Her 'Really Elaborate' Nike Kit at 2025 US Open

After her victory, Osaka explained how the design process for her Nike kit started long ago, but her hair accessories were more of a chaotic situation that came together at the last moment.

"It was really elaborate, because the crystals are really hard to do on a performance outfit," said Osaka. "I just thought it would be really fun to do a New York under the lights. I'm glad that my first match was a night match, because this outfit was really fun to play. This is my night outfit, so hopefully I'll wear my day outfit next time."

Osaka recounted a conversation she had with her hairstylist before admitting, "Obviously, the outcome is way better than I could have imagined."

"I did always know I was going to take the hair off, because it is really heavy," explained Osaka. "There were a couple of times that I played in braids, and even that was kind of borderline. So yeah, I just did it for the presentation."

Osaka said the process was not hard, "But it always makes me excited for what's coming up that people don't know about. So we always have fittings months and months in advance, and I know what next year is going to look like. That just kind of makes me excited to obviously do well so I can have a good court to wear these outfits on."

Osaka improves to 28-12 on the season and will face unseeded American star Hailey Baptiste in the second round on Thursday, August 28.

The US Open singles runs through September 7.