Naomi Osaka moved up to the second spot in the WTA rankings after an emphatic win at the Australian Open. This was Osaka’s fourth Grand Slam title. The Japanese star beat Jennifer Brady of the US in straight sets in the final to lift the trophy in Melbourne for the second time in three years. And if the win and the humble celebrations weren’t enough, she impressed her fans with a vibrant new look. She posted a picture on her Instagram, posing in pink hair.
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In the caption, she explained the inspiration behind her new hair. ‘Sakura could never lol’, she wrote, referring to the Anime character Sakura Haruno from the series ‘Naruto’.
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Her fans had an overwhelming response to her new post where they can be seen commenting, ‘U wore it better @naomiosaka lol’, ‘You didn’t have to outdo Sakura like that ??’, ‘Amazing!! ??’.
Naomi Osaka earlier announced that she’s the luxury brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton. She considers Louis Vuitton to be an iconic brand according to the POPSUGAR report.
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Her love for fashion is something she cherishes a lot. She further goes on saying, ‘It is such an honor to work with Nicolas [Ghesquière] — he’s a designer I admire so much and we share a mutual love of Japanese culture and style. To become a global brand ambassador is truly a dream come true for me.”