Naomi Osaka’s mum turns heads with rare appearance at US Open in jaw-dropping outfit

NAOMI OSAKA’S mother Tamaki stole the spotlight during her tennis superstar child’s US Open practice session. Naomi, 28, is the daughter of Japanese mom Tamaki Osaka and Haitian-American father Leonard Francois, who met in the 1990s when he was a college student visiting Japan. Naomi Osaka’s mum Tamaki stole the spotlight during her daughter’s US Open practice session Credit: Getty Images – Getty Tamaki donned a fierce red minidress with a bold red lip to match Credit: Getty Images – Getty The married couple moved to the US in 2001 after having daughter Mari in 1997 and the tennis ace a year later. Tamaki has been a strong supporter of the World No14’s career, and is still standing by her side as she bids for her third US Open title. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! The Japanese star’s mum was spotted watching her daughter working on her form in New York. And Tamaki hinted she is the one that inspired Naomi‘s classy fashion sense. She made her appearance known at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in a fierce red minidress with a bold red lip to match. Tamaki accompanied the dress with long black gloves, red dangling earrings, oversize sunglasses and Air Max Plus “Swarovski – Sunset” sneakers. Tennis fans were left in awe and stormed social media to praise her elegance. One fan posted: “Mother and daughter are fashionistas!” Most read in Tennis BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Tamaki also wore long black gloves, red dangling earrings, oversize sunglasses and sneakers Credit: Getty Images – Getty Tamaki has been supporting Naomi’s tennis career for years Credit: Splash News Another commented: “Oh my God!” A third wrote: “Mama Osaka is slaying it too.” This fan said: “Smart and Fashionable.” That one added: “What a Diva.” A comment read: “Oh she’s fab.” And a tennis fan gushed: “This might be in the top 5 best pictures ever in tennis.” Naomi often makes headlines thanks to her fashionista style, especially in glitzy and glamorous events. The two-time Australian Open winner revealed fashion is her second hobby after tennis. Naomi recently told British Vogue: “I like to use fashion as a medium for storytelling. Every walk-out is an opportunity to bring people into my creative world. “The fact that people care about it and are excited to see what’s next is also pretty cool. “I think everyone has the capacity to have multiple interests or hobbies and passions. “Two of mine are tennis and fashion; the next person might like painting and hiking, and there’s nothing wrong with that.” Comment now