Overview
- On Tuesday, May 26, Osaka walked onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen in a black outer layer, removed it to reveal a sequined gold playing dress by Nike, and beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6(3) to reach the second round.
- Swiss couturier Kevin Germanier said the black outer 'court-ture' pieces were reworked from upcycled Nike garments and a prior collaboration, while Osaka credited Nike with the custom playing dress and described the look as like the Eiffel Tower at night.
- Siegemund called the reveal a 'fashion show' and complained that Osaka appeared to receive extra time to change, raising concerns about unequal enforcement of tournament timing rules though no official penalties or rule changes have been announced.
- The episode fits a pattern this season of high‑visibility on-court fashion from top players and has intensified questions about how sponsors allocate custom kits and whether bespoke looks create competitive or distraction issues.
- Osaka will face Donna Vekić next and the wider conversation is likely to focus on whether tournament officials will clarify timing and dress-code enforcement for marquee players after continued media and player scrutiny.