Naomi Osaka Beats Laura Siegemund at Roland-Garros 2026, Faces Donna Vekic Next

Naomi Osaka opened her Roland-Garros 2026 campaign on Tuesday (26 May) by beating Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) on Court Suzanne Lenglen, while her on-court look drew attention in Paris.

“Naomi Osaka’s sequined gold dress at the French Open reminds her of the Eiffel Tower at night Naomi Osaka’s sequined gold dress at the French Open reminds her of the Eiffel Tower at night PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again on Tuesday at the French Open”

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Osaka stepped onto the red clay wearing a black corset and pleated skirt designed by Kevin Germanier, and she said, “I think I look like that a little bit.”

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After the match, she explained the inspiration as the Eiffel Tower at night, and she said she had worried about being asked to leave the court because “When the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot.”

She added that she had “two back-up, normal dresses,” and she said she would face Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the second round.

Osaka’s walk-on included a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, which she removed to reveal a sequined gold playing dress for her opening match in Paris.

After her match, she said, “It’s very couture,” and she described the look by telling reporters, “I kind of think I look like that a little bit.”

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AP also reported that Osaka entered wearing the embellished bodice structured to recall armor, and that the playing dress was designed by Nike while the outer pieces were from Swiss designer Kevin Germanier.

In a separate account, Osaka told reporters she had packed plain backup outfits in case officials objected to her glittering gold match dress, and she said, “So I got two backup normal Nike dresses... thank God I didn't have to wear them, though.”

Osaka framed her fashion choices as a way to communicate on court, telling reporters, “I don’t talk a lot, so that way I can talk through my clothes.”

“Devdiscourse News Desk | By Shrivathsa Sridhar Paris During the French Open, Naomi Osaka dazzled spectators with her fashion-forward choice, opting for a striking yellow-brown and gold dress”

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She also said, “I am a little dramatic when it comes to my fashion sense,” and the New York Times described her French Open outfit as blending high fashion into her day job with a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt over a gold dress designed by Nike.

The New York Times reported that Osaka worked on Tuesday’s outfit with couturier Kevin Germanier, and it said the lines of the black skirt and corset evoke the shape of the Eiffel Tower.

Looking ahead, Osaka’s next match was set against Donna Vekic in the second round, and the Olympics report placed her as “currently ranked 16th in the world” as she prepared to continue in Paris.