Osaka Shines in Sequins and Sweeps Siegemund in French Open Opener

Naomi Osaka beats Laura Siegemund at Roland Garros  

The 16th seed saved a set point and came back from 5-3 down in the second set to close out Siegemund in a tiebreak.

Osaka will next face Paris 2024 silver medallist Donna Vekic after the Croatian beat Alice Tubello...

Naomi Osaka made another eye-catching fashion statement at a Grand Slam on Tuesday, and backed it up with strong tennis to defeat unseeded German Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6(3) in the French Open first round.

After wearing a jellyfish-inspired outfit at the Australian Open earlier this year, Osaka took the court on Suzanne Lenglen in a sequined waistcoat blouse with a black mesh floor-length train. She then changed into a layered yellow-brown and gold match dress to play.

 

“Honestly, it's very couture,” Osaka said in her on-court interview about her kit.

“Funnily enough, I feel like... You know the Eiffel Tower at night when it's sparkly? I think I look like that a bit.”

Naomi feels like the Eiffel Tower at night ✨#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/paumd4NVQI

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 26, 2026

“I felt really nervous, but for me, I haven't played on this ‌court in a little while, so it's nice to get out here and play ‌in front of everyone,” Osaka added.

“It's really hot, so I hope everyone is drinking water.”

Siegemund wore a much simpler outfit and competed well once the match started, but four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka quickly took charge of the first set and closed it out with little trouble.

Starting strong 💪@naomiosaka reaches Round 2!#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/BsZKR32apC

— wta (@WTA) May 26, 2026

The blazing afternoon sun made conditions tougher for both players. Osaka let the momentum slip in the second set, but the 16th seed saved a set point, came back from 5-3 down, forced a tiebreak, and won it.

Osaka will face 2024 Paris Olympics silver medallist Donna Vekic in the next round after the Croatian player defeated home favorite Alice Tubello with ease.