A true tennis phenomenon, Naomi Osaka has conquered the sphere of this sport in the space of a few years. She has established herself as one of the major players on the circuit. A committed sportswoman, her Japanese and Haitian origins make her a role model for many. This Netflix documentary miniseries offers the opportunity to learn more about the life of this extraordinary player, and her daily life as a high-level sportswoman. Naomi Osaka is probably the "tennis sensation" of the moment. A 23-year-old woman born in Japan, she has been playing tennis since childhood. She started with her sister Marie Osaka at the age of three, and hasn't stopped since. Although she does not yet have the record of a Novak Djokovic, a beautiful and long career is promised to her. The first Asian woman to become world number one, she is adored around the world and especially in Asia. This three-part documentary exposes the intimacy of the tennis woman's life, which is not always easy. 
A lifelong champion
"No one knows all the sacrifices you make just to be strong." This shocking sentence sets the scene for the miniseries. Naomi Osaka freely confides in the camera about the dedication and investment required to become a high-level tennis player. She has known very little of her life without this sport that she has been practicing since childhood. She mentions the long hours she spent training with her sister under the watchful eye of her parents, who dreamed of seeing their daughters become professional tennis players. His mother Tamaka Osaka, Japanese, and his father Leonard François, Haitian, did not come from a wealthy background. Naomi quickly realized that her success in tennis would mean financial deliverance for her parents. She sees it as a personal ultimatum: become a champion or be broke. Her career is a testament to her success, as she turned professional at the early age of 15 in 2012. Having dual Japanese and American nationality, she decided to keep her Japanese nationality. Indeed, a law of Japan refusing dual nationality beyond the age of 22. 
A tennis prodigy…
His talent is indisputable, although he has been questioned. She mentions that many people did not believe in themselves: "Before I won the US Open, so many people told my father that I would never be nothing." And yet, she would win two Grand Slams in a row at just 21 years old. Osaka's first on-screen competition was the 2018 US Open final, where she faced Serena Williams. It was one of her dreams as a little girl, to face one of her idols in the final of a major tournament.So it turned into a reality, especially since she wins the match with the 6/ 2 6/4 manner. She became the first Japanese tennis player, both men and women, to be both number one in the WTA rankings and to win one of the Grand Slams, considered the holy grail in tennis. There are four of them: Rolland Garros, Winbledone, the US Open and the Australian Open. Truly gifted, her statistics are proof of it: she holds four Grand Slam victories in as many finals. She describes her experienceas offensive and aggressive, allowing her to be decisive in exchanges. The many scenes of his training and his matches where we see successively his strikes and those of his opponents allow to grasp the intensity of the sport. 
… Sudden success
Her coach says she became a superstar in the space of one night. She herself speaks transparently about her immense success , which came very suddenly, and which can be destabilizing or invasive at times. "Nobody prepares you for this," she says of her position as a public figure. She talks about the feeling she has of not having accomplished enough at her age, and questions what she has already accomplished. The player candidly describes all that her career as a high-level athlete entails. Thus, it evokes the pressure generated, the fears, the feeling of always having to be up to the task… Yet we see her express herself with great mastery and lucidity during press conferences held after certain matches. She answers journalists' questions honestly and controllingly, even when she has to explain an unexpected defeat.
A sensitive, introverted and committed sportswoman
Shy and sensitive, Osaka gradually confides in the camera. The scenes alternate between shots filmed on camera and others filmed by Naomi herself with her phone. The many close-up sequences reinforce the feeling of close-up and confidence that emerges throughout the documentary. Having a camera placed on her life probably allows the young woman to externalize, as well as to confide in what she goes through on a daily basis. She is particularly seen in mourning the death of Kobe Bryant, who was a mentor to her.She also repeatedly returns to the pressure of having to maintain a smooth image and being a role model. One of her standout positions is when she shows her support for the Black Lives Matter cause. She made the courageous choice to withdraw from a semi-final of a tennis tournament. Such an act had never been done before. He demonstrates his audacity to assert himself and give his opinion on a social subject that concerns him directly, because of his Haitian origins. Subsequently, she wore masks at the US Open, each time with thenames of African-Americans who died as a result of unjustified police violence. This gesture will make a strong impression.
Multifaceted young woman
In addition, we discover the young woman other than through the scope of tennis. While she achieves a mixed season in 2019, another passion invites itself into her life. She enters the world of fashion and creates a collection of clothes in collaboration with the luxury brand ADEAM. It expresses the need to fulfill oneself other than through tennis. Naomi Osaka has made history in her sport, and will undoubtedly continue to write it. This documentary allows us to gently discover his calm and reserved personality, which is no less assertive. The camera offers an intimate and unadorned dive into the life of the champion. The scenes focus on training sessions as well as moments with loved ones. This intriguing tennis player has not finished talking about her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRls7B7uzY
