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

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [New York, N.Y.] : Dutton, [2024]Copyright date: ©2024Description: viii, 484 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593472439
  • 0593472438
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Paradise -- The motherland -- Where dreams are made of -- Chasing sunshine -- Early start -- Sister act 2 -- Naomi Osaka -- The dotted line -- Making moves -- Rising sun -- Rising star -- Translating -- Close -- The social game -- Venus's orbit -- Footsteps -- Welcome to Serena -- Charleston -- Collision course -- Boiling point -- From Ashe to wildfire -- The talk of Tokyo -- Down under to the top -- Heavy Is the head -- Mari's shot -- Shooting stars -- Staying in, speaking out -- Stop and start -- The names on her lips -- Ancestors -- Imperial phase -- A journey which she did not enjoy ultimately -- Sliding -- Read all about it -- Torchbearer -- The brakes -- Game over?
Summary: "A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Biography New OSAKA, N. R846 Available 33111011108954
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Biography New OSAKA, N. R846 Available 33111011232184
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library Biography OSAKA, N. R846 Available 33111011148067
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Most tennis fans met the Haitian-American/Japanese player Naomi Osaka for the first time as they watched her win the 2018 US Open in an unforgettably dramatic and controversial match against Serena Williams. Since then, Osaka has galvanized the tennis world not only by winning three more grand slams, but also by being incredibly outspoken on matters of social justice and mental health. It is both her extraordinary talent and her unique point of view that have propelled her to the top of her sport and onto the front page of newspapers and magazines worldwide, making her, as of 2021, the highest-paid female athlete in the world. But where did she come from and how did she get here? The story of Naomi Osaka and her family is unlike any other, and Ben Rothenberg's biography will show why readers will be thrilled to read this book and learn more about this young superstar. Ben Rothenberg is a sportswriter from Washington, D.C. He has covered Naomi Osaka around the world since she emerged onto the WTA Tour in 2014, both in print for The New York Times and on his podcast, No Challenges Remaining. In this book, Ben will share what Naomi Osaka has been through, the incredible impact she's had on the game and on social justice in both tennis and sports in general, and where she'll go next.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-473) and index.

Paradise -- The motherland -- Where dreams are made of -- Chasing sunshine -- Early start -- Sister act 2 -- Naomi Osaka -- The dotted line -- Making moves -- Rising sun -- Rising star -- Translating -- Close -- The social game -- Venus's orbit -- Footsteps -- Welcome to Serena -- Charleston -- Collision course -- Boiling point -- From Ashe to wildfire -- The talk of Tokyo -- Down under to the top -- Heavy Is the head -- Mari's shot -- Shooting stars -- Staying in, speaking out -- Stop and start -- The names on her lips -- Ancestors -- Imperial phase -- A journey which she did not enjoy ultimately -- Sliding -- Read all about it -- Torchbearer -- The brakes -- Game over?

"A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight"-- Provided by publisher.

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