Naomi Osaka on Tuesday served up a response to people criticizing her fashion game at this year’s U.S. Open.“You know… idgaf if you don’t like me,” wrote the women’s tennis superstar in a post to her Threads account.“I don’t mind being the first to do something and getting trashed for it.”The two-time U.S. Open champ — who fell to new World No. 1 ElenaRybakina in a fourth-round match on Monday — made her typically stylish entrances throughout her tournament run.Her fashionable pre-match walkouts — styled by Law Roach — included a patchwork-style coat from KidSuper; a silky white Thom Browne jacket; a custom MONSE/Nike business-inspired ’fit; and a tribute to NBA icon Allen Iverson that saw her rocking a hoodie, cornrows, a headband and arm sleeves.The tribute earned praise from Iverson himself, who commented on her Instagram post, “Wow, what an honor!! BIG FAN can’t wait to meet you.”Some critics on social media, however, didn’t seem as pleased with the outfits.“You can’t put on a ridiculous ‘fashion show’ and be that embarrassingly unprepared and awful,” wrote an X user under one of Osaka’s posts.“Thank God we won’t have to look at these hideous outfits anymore!” commented another user who also used a “Girl, Bye” GIF.And right-wing host Megyn Kelly aimed low on Wednesday, telling her followers, “I thought we struggled with social anxiety? I thought we couldn’t deal with cameras or attention.”Japan’s Naomi Osaka walks out in an Allen Iverson-inspired outfit before her win against Anastasia Zakharova in the first round of the U.S. Open last week.Robert Prange via Getty ImagesJapan’s Naomi Osaka walks onto the court in an abstract, patchwork-style coat ahead of her fourth-round match against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina on Monday at the U.S. Open. Robert Prange via Getty ImagesOsaka — who has been open about her mental health battles — wasn’t having it with the backlash and, instead, looked at the bigger picture. “This happened when I talked about mental health and for some reason it’s happening with my clothes lol. I’m literally Haitian it’s in my blood to be this way,” wrote Osaka, who was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and Haitian father, in her Threads post.“As long as the people after me have an easier path it’s worth it.”
Naomi Osaka Claps Back At Critics Of Her Fashion Game: 'IDGAF If You Don't Like Me'
The tennis superstar’s unique entrances at the tournament landed flat with some naysayers on social media.











