'Another' world-class scandal, so shameless against an 18-year-old... 'A staggering 250 million won' tennis court dress show sparks controversy again

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Former world No. 1 in women's singles tennis, Japanese star Naomi Osaka (29), once again turned the French Open stage into a personal fashion show, drawing cold stares and criticism from inside and outside the arena.

The UK outlet 'Daily Mail' reported on the 30th (Korea time) that "Osaka seemed to mock the controversy and criticism directed at her by turning the French Open court into a fashion show once again, drawing sharp scrutiny."

Osaka appeared on the Suzanne Lenglen Court at Roland Garros for her third-round singles match against Iva Jovic (18, USA) in an outfit that made everyone question their eyes. She wore a sparkling golden dress with a skirt that trailed all the way to the court floor and strutted across the court.

Osaka's excessive costume performance throughout the tournament sparked fierce controversy. Earlier, in her first-round match against Laura Siegemund (Germany), she caused a stir by appearing in a black corset and pleated skirt made by deconstructing and recombining her existing Nike match outfits. At that time, it was reported that the custom-made golden dress revealed after Osaka removed her outerwear cost a staggering 150,000 dollars (approximately 225 million won).

Siegemund, who lost the match at the time, vented her frustration over the excessive costume staging by Osaka, claiming it disrupted the flow of the game and criticized the special privileges granted only to big stars and the unfair application of rules.

In an interview with 'TNT Sports', Siegemund sharply criticized, "I came to play tennis, not to hold a fashion show." She added, "In tennis tournaments, every moment is meticulously calculated down to the second, from the moment a water bottle is taken out, yet Osaka was granted a special privilege of 1 minute and 30 seconds to remove and tidy up her outfit." She further raised her voice, stating, "Unlike ordinary players who are under strict supervision at every moment, it is absolutely wrong for rules to be applied differently simply because one is a top-tier star."

Despite the opposing player's legitimate criticism and the wave of public backlash, Osaka's shameless attitude continued. After defeating Donna Vekic (Croatia) in the second round, she once again resorted to the absurdity of appearing with another dress hem trailing in the third round.

In response to the recent controversy, Osaka claimed, "Sometimes people refer to athletes as show business or entertainers. For me, the moment I enter the court is the only time I feel like an entertainer." She also stated, "I enjoy leading people to always wonder about my next outfit."

Osaka even revealed an anecdote, saying, "I was so worried that the sunlight reflecting off the dress would be too bright and the umpire would chase me off the court, so I even prepared two extra regular dresses."

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