Naomi Osaka Is Bridging the Gap Between Court and Street Style

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It’s the end of August in New York City, which can only mean one thing: the U.S. Open has completely taken over. This year especially, it feels like all anyone’s talking about or actually doing is attending the renowned tennis tournament located in Flushing, Queens at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It’s the hottest ticket of the summer, and if you’re lucky and get to go, there’s a chance you’ll also bear witness to one of tennis’s biggest (and best-dressed) stars, Naomi Osaka, playing on the stadium’s hard courts. Osaka is a top draw of the tournament, both because she’s a two-time champion of the U.S. Open—she won it in 2018 and 2020—and her court style never disappoints.

As an ambassador for both Nike and Tag Heuer, the 26-year-old sensation is always outfitted in the very best match-day fits, specifically when she plays at the U.S. Open, which she told Who What Wear was her favorite slam to dress for. We caught up with the four-time Grand Slam winner ahead of the tournament at Tag Heuer’s Fifth Avenue flagship store to talk all about her signature court style, what makes the U.S. Open special, what watch she’ll be playing in, and more. Read all about it below.