Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfit

Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfitImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, After walking out in an all-black outfit, Osaka revealed a shimmering gold tennis dress underneathByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished26 May 2026, 18:52 BSTUpdated 20 minutes agoAnother Grand Slam, another iconic outfit delivered by Naomi Osaka.The Japanese player continued her tradition of jaw-dropping looks at the majors with an outfit that sparkled like "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open.Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay.Underneath the moody ensemble, Osaka wore a glittering gold tennis dress, with the sequins reflecting the scorching Paris sun.The four-time Grand Slam champion also shone on court as she beat Germany's Laura Siegemund 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to reach the second round.Asked about her inspiration for the outfit, the 28-year-old said: "Funny enough, you know the Eiffel Tower at night when its sparkly? I think I look like that a little bit."Watching Osaka's entrance live on TNT Sports, top seed Aryna Sabalenka said: "This is sparkling. I love it. I love that she is expressing herself and feels confident."That's the beauty of the fashion world, there's space for anything and I love that she's bringing it on court."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Osaka made a statement as she walked onto court with a Kevin Germanier-designed outfitOsaka joked afterwards that she had worried she would not be allowed to play in the dress."When I first saw it, I felt like I look like the Eiffel Tower at night time when it's bright," she said."Then I actually got a little worried because when the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot, so I was a little scared the umpire was going to kick me off the court."I got two back-up, normal dresses - thankfully I didn't have to wear them."Image s...