As a result of Osaka was taking part in on an outdoor court docket, the previous world primary needed to be escorted via the crowds to her match.
Unsurprisingly, many unsuspecting followers couldn’t assist however cease and absorb Osaka’s newest trend assertion because the 28-year-old handed them on the walkway.
“From my finish, I assumed that was actually enjoyable simply because I did not suppose anybody anticipated that,” Osaka mentioned.
“I attempt to lock in a bit bit and put on my headphones. I might really feel after I walked by somebody, they might bodily flip their entire physique. I assumed that was actually enjoyable.
“It was cool as a result of I heard some individuals say, Wow, that is a extremely lovely kimono and stuff like that. So it was good.”
Osaka mentioned she most popular to “shake issues up” when requested if she would put on the kimono earlier than her different matches at Wimbledon, with Russian Anastasia Gasanova up subsequent.
Osaka has re-established herself on this planet’s prime 20 because the start of her daughter in 2023, and reached the semi-finals ultimately 12 months’s US Open.
However she has by no means gone past the third spherical at Wimbledon – and mentioned that carrying such outfits can convey added strain.
“I would not say it eases my nerves to put on these outfits as a result of a bit a part of my thoughts needs to do properly so I can proceed carrying them,” Osaka mentioned.
“Clearly, like for the French Open, you do not need to put on a ball robe and lose within the first spherical. That does cross my thoughts a bit bit.”
She added: “It is one thing that I am used to doing, carrying these extravagant outfits.
“I really feel like everybody has their very own means of displaying that they are into trend. I am at all times actually shocked at any time when I’m going to the locker room, I get quite a lot of questions on it. It appears to be enjoyable for everybody. You simply would not anticipate it.”
