Naomi Osaka: her journey to finding her power and her voice. Ben Rothenberg. 2024.

Naomi Osaka lit up the world of tennis when she won the 2018 US Open in an unforgettably controversial final against Serena Williams. Since then she has won three more grand slams, including two Australian Opens, and has become a global icon.

In this remarkable biography, the celebrated sportswriter Ben Rothenberg illuminates Naomi Osaka’s journey, from her family’s impoverished beginnings in Japan, New York and Florida, all the way to her worldwide superstardom.He details both Osaka’s dominant game and her emergence as an advocate and activist, speaking out about race, social justice and mental health - and how she struggled in an often overwhelming international spotlight.