WTA player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stated that Naomi Osaka wears flashy on-court outfits to attract attention. She made the comments in a recent interview despite acknowledging Osaka's improved results this season.
Pavlyuchenkova said Osaka cannot claim she does not need attention when appearing in such outfits. She noted that people continue to discuss Osaka even after early exits from Grand Slams.
The Russian player added that she respects the approach and the team behind the designs. Discussions about Osaka's clothing often overshadow her on-court performance, according to Pavlyuchenkova.
Osaka wore distinctive outfits at the 2026 Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. At Wimbledon she reached the quarterfinals before losing to Karolina Muchova.