Naomi Osaka continues to shake up the codes of tennis and fashion. Recently, the Japanese champion made headlines not on the official tournament courts, but at a Parisian event.<\/p>\n
In the images that have since circulated, Naomi Osaka poses, racket in hand, on a clay court set up in the courtyard of a Parisian hotel, under red and white striped parasols. She wears denim shorts, topped with a loose black shirt. A printed headband in her hair provides the only graphic touch to the outfit. It is primarily her black stiletto heels that have caught the eye\u2014a choice completely at odds with the sneakers one would expect on this type of surface.<\/p>\n
On social media, Naomi Osaka's look immediately sparked a flurry of comments. Some saw it as a bold choice that mixed styles\u2014the imagery of white tennis with that of a much more sophisticated dress code. Others felt it was too stark a contrast, turning the tennis court into a fashion show.<\/p>\n
In reality, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has cultivated the mix of genres for years: top-level athlete who also models for Louis Vuitton, Nike ambassador who collaborates with fashion designers, active mother who poses with her daughter Shai in the most cutting-edge magazines. <\/p>\n
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