Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under hat, veil and parasol
The 28-year-old former world number one from Japan is well known for her on- and off-court fashion statements.
She wore her latest outfit as she came out for her night match at centre court, Rod Laver Arena, against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic.
She waved regally to the crowd, and the four-time Grand Slam champion then folded up the parasol and neatly put the hat and veil to the side.
She conducted the pre-match formalities on court wearing part of her pleated outfit on the lower half of her body,...