2 min readUpdated: Jun 30, 2026 06:59 AM IST Well before Naomi Osaka had served a ball in her first round clash against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, the four-time Grand Slam champion made a statement by wearing a flowing white kimono as she walked onto No. 3 Court for her first-round match. The colour of the robe ensured she did not fall afoul of Wimbledon’s strict all-white dress code that is unyielding. Osaka said that the pristine white outfit, which had swinging sleeves and elaborate embroidery, was inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood blockbuster Kill Bill. After she had defeated Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5, she explained her choice of attire for the pre-game walkout. “For me, my Japanese heritage means a lot. They say all white at Wimbledon and I thought it would be really cool to come out in a kimono,” Osaka said in her on-court interview. “I just get inspired by a lot of different things, and for me, one of my favorite movies is ‘Kill Bill.’ So I really love Lucy Liu’s character, O-Ren …