That's totally fine with me," Siegemund told TNT Sports.
Siegemund argued that official time constraints are applied unevenly.
"In our sport, at every tournament they count every second, right up until you've unpacked your water bottle.
But she can have a minute-and-a-half to change," she said.
The German player called for stricter adherence to rules for all participants.
"I have a problem with that, because these rules simply exist and they are what they are – every second is now being watched so closely for us," Siegemund said.
She highlighted a perceived disparity in how high-profile athletes are managed. "And I also think that with performances like these, every second should be accounted for.
That's the only thing regarding the rules that I don't think is OK and where, once again, bigger names are treated differently," she noted.
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Osaka remains the only player with custom Nike apparel, which included a backup outfit in case the reflective sequins impaired her opponent's vision during the sunny match.
