Kate Ritchie pokes fun at Naomi Osaka's controversial Australian Open 'jellyfish' outfit on her radio show

Nova's Kate Ritchie has poked fun at tennis champ Naomi Osaka's Australian Open 'jellyfish' outfit by wrapping herself in gold and white tinsel and feathers on her radio show.

The 47-year-old former Home and Away star was filmed arriving for Wednesday's episode of Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie in the bizarre ensemble.

Imitating the Japanese tennis star's dramatic entrance at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night, Kate attempted to keep a straight face as she took her place at the mic.

'Naomi, are you ready for the game? joked co-host Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli as Kate dropped the outfit to the floor to reveal jeans and a shirt.

A clip of the send-up video was later shared to Nova 96.9 socials with the caption, 'Who did it better? Kate Ritchie or Naomi Osaka?'

And fans on Instagram were quick to deliver their verdict. 

'Wins by a mile, now she just needs to wear that to the next Logies,' shared one fan, while another joked: 'Deuce'

'That was a great entry, and you look stunning, Kate,' added another follower.

Osaka stunned onlookers as she arrived for her match on Tuesday wearing a long turquoise 'jellyfish'-inspired tunic, complete with a white pair of crimped trousers. 

The Grand Slam winner topped off the eye-catching style with a white broad-brimmed hat, decorated with a large white butterfly.

Osaka later added that the butterfly detail was a nod to the iconic photo of her and a butterfly that was taken when she won the Australian Open in 2021.

She also carried a white parasol that featured a transparent white veil train.

Meanwhile, Kate recently revealed that she has no plans to return to Summer Bay.

The former soap star, who rose to fame on Home and Away in 1988, playing the character Sally Fletcher, quit the series in 2008. 

Kate, who has long been rumoured to make a return to the long-running Seven hit, made her shock confession during Nova 96.9's breakfast show.

'The show is doing so well, it doesn't need Sally anymore,' she said during her radio program.

Adding that her character has a 'nice life somewhere', Kate said she still loved Home and Away, but the show has 'moved on' without her.

At one point, Kate teased her co-hosts and listeners, saying she would return to Summer Bay 'if asked' - but she quickly reversed herself.

'That's a chapter of my life that's done,' she said.

Kate said that producers have asked her to appear in the soap 'numerous times' since she left 17 years ago to 'gauge her interest'.