Overview
- Osaka walked onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Tuesday, May 26, peeled away a black Kevin Germanier outer look to reveal a shimmering gold custom Nike match dress, and then beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) to reach the second round.
- Kevin Germanier said the ceremonial outer pieces were made from upcycled Nike garments and reworked from a prior collaboration with Vietnamese designer Nguyễn Tiến Truyển, while outlets and Osaka credited Nike with the playing dress.
- Laura Siegemund called the entrance a 'fashion show' and said the extra time Osaka received to change felt "problematic," arguing that strict timing rules already enforced on most players appear applied unevenly.
- Osaka told reporters she worried the dress’s heavy sequins would reflect sunlight and lead officials to object, so she brought two backup Nike dresses but did not have to wear them.
- The reveal adds to a season-long pattern of couture Grand Slam walk-ons by Osaka that mix performance and spectacle and could prompt tournament officials to clarify rules on pre-match clothing changes and reflective gear.