New York (AP) – Naomi Osaka I have a lovebu trend The US opens – At least until the quarterfinals.
Osaka has played four games in Grand Slam tennis tournaments so far this year, each time with a different version of the popular gorgeous toy attached to her racket bag. And she won every time 6-3, 6-2 victory over Coco Gouf on monday.
At her post-game press conference, 4-time Major Champion Osaka He tugs her latest US open love (shiny, silver one) from her black jacket pocket and introduces the creature to reporters by saying, “Her name is Althea Glitterson.” Althea GibsonThe tennis champion who defeated the sports colour barrier 75 years ago.
Osaka’s Labubus from Flushing Meadows features a variety of colour schemes and nicknames, all ready to shine.
She brought something called Billy Jean Bling. – to the courthouse for the first round.
It even has official US open credentials to prove it. Identify Bling as a player guest whose photos are full and full access to the player’s meals. (The American Tennis Association confirmed that it provided a printed pass, but noted that it would not work on the scan machine the security guard has at the entrance.)
There is also one second modeled after the King, known as the Labileeve, the trademark red glasses of the Hall of Fame. The other was named Arthur Flash. Like Arthur Ash, it is named for major US open stadiums.
With pointed ears and pointy teeth, Lovebu was created by artist and illustrator Kaysing Glang and debuted in 2015 through three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
In 2019, Lung signed a deal with Pop Mart, a company that caters to toy enthusiasts and influencers to sell people. Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling love bass with keyrings, toothed monsters began to be seen everywhere.
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