Naomi Osaka is opening up to the world in a new and different way, telling her story in her own words in Netflix’s upcoming eponymous multi-part documentary series.
The streaming service released the trailer for the show on Tuesday, and it looks like it’s a must-watch for tennis fans and general sports fans alike. But it’s not solely about tennis or Osaka’s dominance on the court.
Naomi Osaka takes a deeper and more detailed look at the tennis star’s professional and personal challenges as she works to remain on top of the tennis world while using her platform to push for social justice and condemn racism and police brutality. The series details her life, family and experiences behind the scenes.
“The series is about Naomi’s journey, within a snapshot of her life, but it’s also about life’s purpose, about personal worth, about the courage that it takes to allow one’s personal values to inform their work and vice versa,” Academy-Award nominated director Garrett Bradley said in a Netflix release.
“More than anything, I’d hope people can feel the power of empathy and to feel encouraged to take chances in life, perhaps especially in moments where the stakes can feel impossibly high.”
Here are five things we know about Osaka’s upcoming docuseries.
