Overview

• Osaka lost to Amanda Anisimova 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the US Open semifinals on Sept. 4, ending her deepest Slam run since returning from maternity leave.
• She said the planned final reveal would have been a Labubu modeled after herself in a green outfit with a bow, a detail she called the most heartbreaking part of missing the final.
• Across the tournament she unveiled themed Labubus—Billie Jean Bling, LaBillieBu, Arthur Flashe, Althea Glitterson and Andre Swagassi—paying playful tribute to tennis greats.
• The USTA confirmed it printed a credential for the Billie Jean Bling doll, noting the pass would not work with electronic scanners at venue entrances.
• Artist Kerin Rose Gold of A‑Morir created the dolls with thousands of hand-applied crystals over 8–12 hours per piece, with similar collectibles reported at roughly $250–$495, as Osaka paired them with co-designed red night and lilac day Nike outfits.