Naomi Osaka Pamerkan Kostum Ikonik dan Menangi Babak Pertama French Open
Petenis putri Naomi Osaka menarik perhatian publik di Lapangan Suzanne-Lenglen lewat kostum khusus dari Nike saat bertanding melawan Laura Siegemund pada Selasa (26/5/2026). Penampilan berkilau hitam dan emas dari juara Grand Slam empat kali tersebut bahkan menuai kekaguman dari petenis lainnya, Aryna Sabalenka, dalam siaran TNT Sports.
"This is sparkling. I love it. I love that she’s expressing herself. She feels confident. That’s the beauty of the fashion world. There’s space for anything. I love that she’s bringing it on court," ujar Aryna Sabalenka, petenis peringkat satu dunia.
Meski mengagumi keberanian Osaka dalam berbusana, Sabalenka menegaskan bahwa dirinya memiliki preferensi gaya yang berbeda untuk penampilannya sendiri di lapangan.
"I think we have a bit of a different style. But for sure, one day I will come up with something cool, like with a cool entrance on the court. I feel like I would go more like something classic… I don’t know, like less, but more, you know?" tambah Sabalenka, petenis asal Belarusia.
Sabalenka sendiri sebelumnya juga meluncurkan kostum khusus Nike berwarna hitam-merah untuk Roland Garros yang sempat memicu kontroversi karena kemiripannya dengan pakaian petenis peringkat 88 dunia, Oksana Selekhmeteva. Walau demikian, Sabalenka tetap tampil apik dan memenangi laga babak pertamanya melawan Jessica Bouzas Maneiro dengan skor 6-4, 6-2 pada hari Selasa.
Di sisi lain, Osaka berhasil mengamankan kemenangan 6-3, 7-6 atas Siegemund di babak pembuka. Selepas pertandingan, Osaka membagikan kesannya mengenai gaun yang terinspirasi dari Menara Eiffel tersebut kepada para jurnalis.
"When I first saw the match dress in real life, I felt I looked like the Eiffel Tower at night, when it’s bright. I actually got a little worried because when the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot. So, I was a little scared that the umpire was going to kick me off the court," tutur Naomi Osaka, petenis asal Jepang.
Kekhawatiran terhadap regulasi wasit membuat Osaka sempat menyiapkan dua gaun cadangan biasa dari Nike sebelum turun ke lapangan pertandingan.
"So, I got two backup normal Nike dresses… thank God I didn’t have to wear them, though. I thought that the reflection of the dress was really beautiful, but it just reminded me of the Eiffel Tower a little bit," aku Osaka.
Pengalaman mengenakan pakaian unik bukan hal baru bagi Osaka, mengingat ia pernah mengenakan kostum bertema bunga sakura di French Open tahun lalu serta kostum ubur-ubur di Australian Open yang sempat memicu perbincangan.
"I’m a little used to it now. I think in Australia, the Yoon (Ahn) Ambush dress first started it all off (in 2024). The US Open, the roses in my hair (last year), that’s when I started to really get into it a lot more. In Australia (this year), it was a real conversation starter. I don’t really feel like it’s a big deal to do that and then play after. I can see where people think I feel a little stressed or whatever," kata Osaka lebih lanjut.
Berkat hasil positif di babak pertama ini, Osaka dijadwalkan menghadapi Donna Vekic pada laga berikutnya, di mana Osaka memegang keunggulan rekor pertemuan 2-0 atas petenis Kroasia tersebut.
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