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Look: Naomi Osaka channels NBA star Allen Iverson with U.S. Open look Headline from UPI
Tennis pro Naomi Osaka honored retired basketball star Allen Iverson with her look for her match against Anastasia Zakharova at the U.S. Open.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Naomi Osaka's US Open look channels Allen Iverson with gray hoodie and hair in cornrows ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Aug 31, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her U.S. Open debut, and the former NBA superstar liked the look
New York Post
Naomi Osaka pays tribute to Allen Iverson with US Open look during hard-fought win ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Sep 1, 2026
New York Post's feed description Osaka’s serve maxed out at 122 mph, but her hardest serve of the day undoubtedly was her match look.
The Guardian
Naomi Osaka pays tribute to NBA star Allen Iverson in basketball-themed US Open outfit ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Sep 1, 2026
The Guardian's feed description Japanese player wears Iverson’s signature cornrows Outfit also has newspaper clippings about Osaka Naomi Osaka channeled former NBA star Allen Iverson before her US Open first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Monday.
Phl17
Naomi Osaka channels Philly legend Allen Iverson at her 2026 U.S. Open debut ↗ (opens Phl17) Published Sep 1, 2026
Phl17's feed description PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Tennis star Naomi Osaka stepped out at the 2026 U.S. Open in an outfit inspired by Philadelphia legend Allen Iverson, and the Sixers icon took notice. Osaka made a fashion-forward entrance Monday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium ahead of her first-round match against Anastasia Zak…
UPI
Look: Naomi Osaka channels NBA star Allen Iverson with U.S. Open look ↗ (opens UPI) Published Sep 1, 2026
UPI's feed description Tennis pro Naomi Osaka honored retired basketball star Allen Iverson with her look for her match against Anastasia Zakharova at the U.S. Open.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Naomi Osaka honors fashion ‘trailblazer’ Allen Iverson with U.S. Open outfit ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Sep 1, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and current world No. 14, praised the Sixers legend for doing "a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not."
GQ
Naomi Osaka’s Allen Iverson Tribute Was as Tough as It Gets ↗ (opens GQ) Published Sep 1, 2026
GQ's feed description At the US Open, the fashion-forward tennis star paid homage to the NBA’s fiercest iconoclast.
Fox News
Naomi Osaka's latest over-the-top US Open outfit is a tribute to 76ers star Allen Iverson ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Sep 2, 2026
Fox News's feed description Naomi Osaka cosplayed as Allen Iverson at the 2026 US Open, but the NBA Hall of Famer never played in New York and was never a Nike athlete.
