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Naomi Osaka Is Bringing Labubu to the US Open. There's Althea Glitterson and Billie Jean Bling
Naomi Osaka honors tennis icons with uniquely themed Labubu plush toys, which have become her lucky charms during matches at the 2025 US Open, where she has won every game so far.
- On Monday, a Labubu doll sat near Naomi Osaka before her fourth-round match against Coco Gauff in New York, and observers noted she carried a Labubu on her racket bag.
- Kasing Lung created Labubu as a character, debuting it via three picture books in 2015, and Pop Mart began selling Labubu figures commercially in 2019, with visibility surging after Blackpink member Lisa was seen with one in 2024.
- At a postmatch news conference, Naomi Osaka introduced her latest Labubu tribute, naming dolls Billie Jean Bling, Arthur Flashe, and Althea Glitterson after tennis legends Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe, and Althea Gibson.
- The trend has even intersected with event logistics at the U.S. Open, where one Labubu holds an official U.S. Open credential though the U.S. Tennis Association said a printed pass won't scan.
- Seeded for the first time in over three years, Naomi Osaka has won four matches this year, including a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Coco Gauff, progressing to the second week at a major.
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Explaining Naomi Osaka's Labubu collection at the US Open
What connects Billie Jean Bling, Arthur Flashe, and LaBillie Bu? That’s not the kind of question or major talking point that would usually come up during the middle of a Grand Slam tournament, but the US Open is no ordinary tournament — and Naomi Osaka is no ordinary player. Seeded at a Grand Slam event for the first time in over three years, former world No 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is back playing something close to her best te…
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