# Naomi Osaka Honors Allen Iverson with Basketball-Themed Outfit at US Open 2026

Naomi Osaka paid tribute to Allen Iverson with a basketball-themed outfit for her US Open 2026 debut.

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Naomi Osaka made her debut at the US Open 2026 by honoring Allen Iverson with a basketball-themed outfit. [^1]

Allen Iverson posted a message to Naomi Osaka on his Instagram page on 2026-08-31, writing 'Wow, what a honor!! BIG FAN can't wait to meet you.' [^2]

Naomi Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open champion, made her first-round entrance at the 2026 U.S. Open on 2026-08-31 against Anastasia Zakharova at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, wearing a long white skirt and a gray hooded robe printed with newspaper clippings about her. [^3]

When Osaka removed her hood, she revealed a black outfit and cornrow hairstyle, a style that recalled Allen Iverson's appearance when he was NBA MVP with the Philadelphia 76ers. [^4]

Naomi Osaka defeated Anastasia Zakharova in the first round of the US Open 2026 on Monday night at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. [^5]

Naomi Osaka said on 2026-08-30, the eve of the U.S. Open, that she looks up to Allen Iverson and considers him a trailblazer for changing how NBA players dress and for encouraging self-expression through style. [^6]

Naomi Osaka described Allen Iverson as a pioneer who has greatly influenced sports fashion and how NBA players dress. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Naomi Osaka made her debut at the US Open 2026 by honoring Allen Iverson with a basketball-themed outfit. (Hoy Digital, News)
2. Allen Iverson posted a message to Naomi Osaka on his Instagram page on 2026-08-31, writing 'Wow, what a honor!! BIG FAN can't wait to meet you.' (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
3. Naomi Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open champion, made her first-round entrance at the 2026 U.S. Open on 2026-08-31 against Anastasia Zakharova at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, wearing a long white skirt and a gray hooded robe printed with newspaper clippings about her. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
4. When Osaka removed her hood, she revealed a black outfit and cornrow hairstyle, a style that recalled Allen Iverson's appearance when he was NBA MVP with the Philadelphia 76ers. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
5. Naomi Osaka defeated Anastasia Zakharova in the first round of the US Open 2026 on Monday night at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Hoy Digital, News)
6. Naomi Osaka said on 2026-08-30, the eve of the U.S. Open, that she looks up to Allen Iverson and considers him a trailblazer for changing how NBA players dress and for encouraging self-expression through style. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
7. Naomi Osaka described Allen Iverson as a pioneer who has greatly influenced sports fashion and how NBA players dress. (Primera Hora, News)

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