Wimbledon 2026 | Osaka defeats Jacquemot after Japanese-inspired 'Kill Bill' kimono walk-on
Naomi Osaka won her first-round match at Wimbledon after arriving on court in a Japanese-inspired kimono. She explained that the outfit was a tribute to her heritage and a nod to the character O-Ren Ishii from the film 'Kill Bill'.
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Naomi Osaka made her mark on Wimbledon day one on Monday (June 29, 2026) with a first-round victory over Elsa Jacquemot after she caught fans’ attention with an eye-catching Japanese-inspired outfit.
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