Naomi Osaka Honors Allen Iverson with Custom US Open Outfit

Naomi Osaka wore a custom gown referencing Allen Iverson's style ahead of her 2026 US Open match.

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Naomi Osaka wore a custom all-white gown featuring news clippings of her career highlights ahead of her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova at the 2026 US Open on September 1, 2026. ^[1] Naomi Osaka, a Japanese tennis player, debuted at the US Open in New York on Monday wearing a custom outfit created by the brand Who Decides War. ^[2] Designers Téla D'Amore and Ev Bravado told Vogue that the look referenced Allen Iverson's gray sweats and his nonconformist cadence as an athlete. ^[3] The custom gown was designed by Téla D'Amore and Ev Bravado and featured black and red colors matching Allen Iverson's headbands with the Philadelphia 76ers. ^[4] Naomi Osaka said, 'For me Iverson is a pioneer. He is also someone I admire a lot, because, in a way, he has contributed a lot to the world of fashion, whether intentionally or not, but he has changed the way NBA players dress.' ^[5] The outfit was designed as a tribute to Allen Iverson, a former NBA player and Basketball Hall of Fame member. ^[6] Naomi Osaka posted the outfit on Instagram with the caption 'The Answer,' referencing Allen Iverson's nickname. ^[7] Designers Téla D'Amore and Ev Bravado of Who Decides War stated they had about 30 hours to resolve the rest of the look after receiving two images of Iverson with a headband from Osaka and Roach. ^[8]

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Naomi Osaka wore a custom all-white gown featuring news clippings of her career highlights ahead of her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova at the 2026 US Open on September 1, 2026. · ESPN

Naomi Osaka, a Japanese tennis player, debuted at the US Open in New York on Monday wearing a custom outfit created by the brand Who Decides War. · El Espectador

Designers Téla D'Amore and Ev Bravado told Vogue that the look referenced Allen Iverson's gray sweats and his nonconformist cadence as an athlete. · ESPN

The custom gown was designed by Téla D'Amore and Ev Bravado and featured black and red colors matching Allen Iverson's headbands with the Philadelphia 76ers. · ESPN

Naomi Osaka said, 'For me Iverson is a pioneer. He is also someone I admire a lot, because, in a way, he has contributed a lot to the world of fashion, whether intentionally or not, but he has changed the way NBA players dress.' · El Espectador

The outfit was designed as a tribute to Allen Iverson, a former NBA player and Basketball Hall of Fame member. · El Espectador

Naomi Osaka posted the outfit on Instagram with the caption 'The Answer,' referencing Allen Iverson's nickname. · ESPN

Designers Téla D'Amore and Ev Bravado of Who Decides War stated they had about 30 hours to resolve the rest of the look after receiving two images of Iverson with a headband from Osaka and Roach. · El Espectador

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