Naomi Osaka turned heads on Tuesday, stepping on court in a dazzling crystal-encrusted red Nike outfit before dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows, Reuters reported.

The twice champion made her Louis Armstrong Stadium entrance with an elaborate rose-adorned ponytail that she later ditched for practicality, but not before making a statement at the floodlit evening session.

"I just thought it would be really fun to do a New York under the lights," Osaka said of her custom-designed ensemble. "This is my night outfit, so hopefully I'll wear my day outfit next time."

The 23rd seed's theatrical presentation extended beyond fashion, with her bag featuring a small Labubu charm she dubbed "Billie Jean Bling, not Billie Jean King" in her on-court interview, according to Reuters.