Wimbledon star banned from copying Naomi Osaka walk-on fashion show

Matteo Berrettini has revealed that his walk-on outfit, designed by sponsors BOSS for Wimbledon, has been banned by the tournament. The decision comes amid fellow competitor Naomi Osaka's bold fashion statements that have captured attention throughout the Championships.

Osaka arrived on Court One in a striking flower-patterned robe for her recent match, defeating Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 to reach the fourth round for the first time at Wimbledon.

Discussing her distinctive fashion choices, Osaka explained her creative vision: "For me like when someone talks about Wimbledon or when I think about Wimbledon it's like obviously the all white. It's the oldest tournament right, the oldest slam. In my head when I think about that I think about my cultures, my heritage which is Japanese and Haitian. Then if I dive deeper into like Japanese culture I think about the most iconic silhouette which for me is a kimono."

She continued: "I love Kill Bill. I remembered absolutely falling in love with Lucy Liu's character. She has an all-white kimono and I remember thinking that was really cool and amazing. It was like my interpretation of that while also paying a lot of respect and love to Japan."

The controversy surrounding fashion at Wimbledon is not new. In 1958, American player Karol Fageros was banned from the Championships after wearing glittering gold lamé pants beneath her skirt. Wimbledon secretary Duncan MacAuley expressed concern the undergarments might distract her opponents. Fageros was eventually permitted to compete if she covered the gold lamé with white lace, reaching the third round.

Wimbledon's all-white dress code tradition dates to the Victorian era, when visible sweat marks were considered embarrassing and white clothing was believed to conceal perspiration more effectively than coloured garments.