Naomi Osaka’s One-of-a-Kind Nike Kit for U.S. Open is a Must-See
When Naomi Osaka returns to the U.S. Open’s tennis court on Tuesday afternoon, all eyes will be on her one-of-a-kind Nike kit designed by Yoon Ahn. The Japanese tennis player will be sporting custom uniforms in green for day matches and black for night matches, including performance dresses tailored to her exact specifications and walk-on skirts and coats with billowing bows.
“The inspiration behind the look for me – and this might be a Japanese term – is feeling like a ‘magical girl’ on the court,” Osaka explains. “There’s a moment of transformation for me when I step onto the court, and I have a lot of fun playing. So, wanting everyone who sees the outfit to connect with that feeling is a huge motivation for me.”
Osaka’s one-of-one uniforms are accompanied by the all-new Nike Women by Yoon ready-to-wear collection, which draws inspiration from vintage school uniforms and classic athletic styles. The standout pieces include a red-white-and-blue varsity jacket with a large “N”-shaped patch broken by Nike’s iconic Swoosh, and a maroon cardigan featuring the same motif alongside the number “34.” The collection also includes performance polos, sports bras, and skirts perfect for on-the-court action.
“The legend has landed,” Nike Women wrote on Instagram alongside the collection’s video campaign, which features Osaka taking to the tennis court in front of an edgy, hawk-eyed crowd.
“We live in a girls’ world, and I wanted to embody that in Naomi’s on-court look as well as the collection,” Ahn shares. “For Naomi’s look, she brought forward a vision, and it was my job as a designer to create something that she’ll feel confident and comfortable in when she steps onto the court, allowing her to bring 100% of herself. The collection is an extension of that idea, allowing women to bring out their character and enhance their own personal styles.”
The Nike Women by Yoon collection will be available online and in select retailers on August 27. Check out the line in the gallery above.
