Naomi Osaka shows off her sun-kissed selfie, flexes $450 Swarovski crystals-embedded Nike sneakers

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka recently shared a selfie ahead of her campaign at the Australian Open. The 27-year-old also flaunted a spellbinding Nike Air Max shoe to her fans.

Naomi Osaka made an impressive start to the 2025 season, reaching her first final since 2022 at the ASB Classic in Auckland. She defeated Lina Glushko, Julia Grabher, Hailey Baptiste, and Alycia Parks to secure a place in the summit clash against Clara Tauson. However, despite winning the opening set 6-4, an unexpected abdominal injury compelled Osaka to retire.

Nevertheless, the Japanese is set to compete at the season's first Major, the Australian Open. Ahead of her campaign at the marquee event, she posted a sun-kissed selfie on her Instagram story, flaunting her curly hair and smile. She also added a caption to her selfie which read:

"I've been debating posting this pic for so long it started looking like Picasso."

Additionally, the Japanese shared a clip showcasing her sleek black Nike Air Max Plus sneakers adorned with Swarovski crystals. Priced at $450, the gradient-designed shoes feature a moonlight-inspired mosaic of crystals layered over a refined black leather base.

Checkout her Instagram story below:

Naomi Osaka Instagram story; (Source - Instagram @naomiosaka)

Naomi Osaka tried her hands at chair umpiring ahead of the 2025 Australian Open

Naomi Osaka at 2024 French Open - Image Source: Getty

Naomi Osaka recently took on a new role in tennis and offered fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse on Instagram. In a new video, the World No. 50 playfully explored the workings of an umpire chair.

The clip shows Osaka perched on an umpire chair, trying to access the installed tablet. Renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who previously enjoyed a successful partnership with Serena Williams, jokingly suggested she could play 'Fruit Ninja' on the device. Additionally, the 27-year-old showcased her vibrant orange Nike tennis shoes in the video.

Osaka has faced challenges in securing a title since returning to the sport following her pregnancy hiatus. Now partnering with Mouratoglou, the Japanese star aims to add more Grand Slam titles to her tally, with the upcoming Australian Open presenting a potential turning point.

Osaka has enjoyed remarkable success at Melbourne Park, winning the Australian Open twice, in 2019 and 2021. The 2021 edition also marks her most recent Grand Slam victory.

The two-time Australian Open champion will meet Caroline Garcia in the first round of this year's marquee event, marking their fifth encounter on tour. Their most recent encounter came at last year's Miami Open, where Garcia triumphed after a hard-fought battle.