In Pictures: Naomi Osaka glows in luxurious Louis Vuitton outfits as the cover star for Harper's Bazaar Australia

Naomi Osaka recently featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia's upcoming January edition. Osaka was pictured donning various Louis Vuitton outfits. The Japanese was announced as the brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton in January 2020.

The athlete is enjoying her off-season ahead of the upcoming Australian Open, scheduled to begin on January 12. Amid this, she captured attention with her stunning Louis Vuitton outfits she wore while featuring on Harper's Bazaar Australia cover.

On Monday, December 16, Harper's Bazaar Australia shared several photos of the two-time Australian Open winner on their Instagram handle. In the first slide, Osaka was seen wearing a cream-colored printed short dress, which was then followed by her posing in a stylish black-and-white-patterned dress.

The post was captioned:

"Tennis is a game of millimetres, where the smallest margins can mark the difference between winning and losing — this is the unforgiving life of a professional tennis player. But within those black-and-white confines, BAZAAR Australia’s January cover star #NaomiOsaka has found a new freedom; breaking free from expectations, escaping stereotypes, and claiming immunity from stress and pressure."

Quoting Naomi Osaka from her Harper Bazaar interview, they added:

“Freedom looks different for so many,” the former world No.1 tennis player tells Bazaar Australia. “Freedom is no longer caring what others think.”

On the court, Osaka's campaign was cut short following a back injury she sustained at the China Open. Facing Coco Gauff in the fourth round of the China Open, Naomi Osaka had to retire midway due to a back injury. The Japanese also faced early exits in all of the Majors she participated in, possessing a modest 22-18 record for the year.

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Naomi Osaka opened up about her partnership with Louis Vuitton

Osaka talks about collab with Louis Vuiitton - Source: Getty

In an interview with Harper's Bazaar in January 2021, Naomi Osaka opened up about joining hands with Louis Vuitton as a brand ambassador. She said it was an honor to work with the brand and appreciated Nicolas, the creative director, highlighting his appreciation for Japanese culture.

“Aside from tennis, my most treasured passion is fashion; and there is no brand more iconic than Louis Vuitton. It is such an honor to work with Nicolas, he’s a designer I admire so much and we share a mutual love of Japanese culture and style. To become global brand ambassador is truly a dream come true for me," Naomi Osaka said.

Naomi Osaka has won seven titles on the WTA tour, which includes four Grand Slam singles titles (US Open - 2018, 2020 and Australian Open - 2019, 2021).