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Naomi Osaka unleashes inner leopard with custom Nike "huntress" kit in victorious Indian Wells return

The 2018 champion made her first appearance since withdrawing at the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka stepped out for her opening match with Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva on Friday evening at the BNP Paribas Open. Naturally, she came prepared with a new look for Indian Wells.

Taking Stadium 1, the 2018 champion rocked a leopard-inspired outfit. The head-to-toe ensemble included ear and mouth accessories, a rad pair of matching sneakers and a bag that incorporated the animal print into her custom logo.

But perhaps the most notable element of her latest kit was the intention behind the material on the dress.

“It’s a fabric that shifts when I move. So depending on the light, it will change colors,” she shared during an on-court interview.

Naomi Osaka on the Fashion Armor She’s Bringing to Indian Wells and Miami

Today, Naomi Osaka marks her grand return to Indian Wells—aka the BNP Paribas Open—in the California desert: The four-time Grand Slam winner, seeded 16th, is facing off against Andorra’s 97th-ranked Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, marking Osaka’s first tournament since withdrawing from the Australian Open in January due to a persistent abdominal injury. “I’m feeling really inspired,” Osaka told Vogue days before the big match. “Indian Wells is one of those tournaments that has its own energy—the desert, the light, the crowd. It feels cinematic in a way. I’m excited to step back into that space and compete again.”

2026 BNP Paribas Open: Jimenez Kasintseva [97th] vs. Osaka [16th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

No. 97-ranked Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva will take on No. 16 Naomi Osaka in the BNP Paribas Open Round of 64 on Friday, March 6.

Osaka has -474 odds to earn a spot in the Round of 32 over Jimenez Kasintseva (+333).

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Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Jimenez Kasintseva has an 82.6% to win.

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