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Tennis\u2019s most stylish<\/a> competitor<\/a>, Naomi Osaka<\/a>, is back on the court in custom Hana Yagi<\/a> \u2014 her second collaboration with the Tokyo-based designer this year. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old returned<\/a> to the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo for the first time in four years, adding another standout design to her growing oeuvre of walk-on fashion. Taking the court to face off with\u00a0Italy\u2019s Jasmine Paolini, Osaka debuted<\/a> a royal-blue kimono featuring white ruffles and red-crowned cranes, the Japanese symbol for longevity, peace, and good fortune.<\/p>\n You may recognize Yagi\u2019s work from Osaka\u2019s June match at Wimbledon,<\/a> where she walked onto the court in an ethereal all-white kimono. This time, Osaka said in an on-court interview,<\/a> she and Yagi wanted to honor their shared roots in Japan and the location of the Toray Pan Pacific Open itself.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was very much inspired by Japan,\u201d Osaka said. \u201cI was really glad that [Yagi] wanted to work with me again. For me, I haven\u2019t been here for a little bit of a while, so it\u2019s just nice to bring a bit of a show here.\u201d<\/p>\n Turns out that crane-engendered good fortune is really good for Osaka\u2019s tennis game \u2014 she defeated Paolini in the first round and is advancing to take on 18-year-old Mia Pohankova, the 2025 Wimbledon junior champion, on Wednesday. As a seventh-seed player, Osaka will be the first contender in the top 20 Paolini has faced in her career. As for what Osaka will wear next? I\u2019m betting on a reunion with Law Roach<\/a> or a return to the jellyfish<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stay in touch.<\/p>\n The latest in style, self, culture, and power in your inbox.<\/p>\n Vox Media, LLC Terms and Privacy Notice<\/p>\n