While most players will wear various shades of blue at Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka is inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms and is indulging in soft pink. Her full Nike outfit for Paris hasn’t been revealed yet, but if her new Nike Zoom GP Challenge 1 Osaka shoes are any indication, we can expect a look that’s ultra-feminine and delicate.
Snapped on the iconic red clay of Roland Garros, Osaka revealed a fresh colorway of her signature Nike Zoom GP Challenge 1 tennis shoes. “Spring is sakura season,” the Japanese WTA star wrote in the caption, adding, “The girlies are gonna love this one.” The shoes bloom in a dreamy palette of soft and vibrant pinks, adorned with delicate cherry blossom motifs on the tongue, sides, and even the insoles. In her Instagram stories, Osaka couldn’t hide her excitement: “I love these shoes so much, they’re so adorable.”
Fan reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with excitement building around Osaka’s pink sakura-themed sneakers. “I’m selling my soul for this,” one fan commented. Another wrote, “My daughter and I would look so cute in these.” Many are eager to see the full outfit for the French Open, with one commenter saying, “Ohh I can’t wait to see the whole outfit, this will be a good one.” The cherry…
