'It's really hot out there', Naomi Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella


Japan's Naomi Osaka walks onto the court to face Croatia's Antonia Ruzic during their women's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2026. - Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP

Melbourne, Jan 20, 2026 (AFP) - Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white umbrella and wearing a matching wide-brimmed hat and veil.

The 28-year-old former world number one from Japan is well known for her on-court fashion statements.

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