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$60 Million Worth Naomi Osaka, Who Is Modeling Her Career After Serena Williams, Achieves Incredible Milestone With Her New Venture

Published 12/01/2022, 7:36 AM EST

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Naomi Osaka is prepared to embark on a new journey and it is very similar to the path that was explored by the retired tennis legend, Serena Williams, earlier this year. With a meet-and-greet event this week, the Japanese tennis star will release her new children’s book.

In an effort to inspire youngsters to pursue their goals, Serena Williams released her book, ‘The Adventures of Qai Qai’, earlier this year. Now, the Japanese tennis star will release her children’s book, ‘The Way Champs Play’, in December.

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Naomi Osaka follows in the footsteps of Serena Williams

The tennis pro recently shared the inaugural event of her new venture on Twitter. She wrote, “Can’t wait to celebrate the release of my first children’s book “The Way Champs Play’ with a meet and greet at Barnes and Noble at the Grove next Thursday. It’s going to be a lot of fun. Hope to see you there :)”

Osaka said that she is eager to celebrate the publication of her debut book, and is prepared to have a meet and greet at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles, California, on December 6. At the event, the former world number one will distribute complimentary preview copies of her book during the occasion.

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With her book, which discusses fostering a healthy environment for kids, Osaka, who has been outspoken about mental health, is promoting the same cause. Similarly, the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s book is about a doll. The doll comes back to life and helps the seven-year-old girl to focus on the fact that everything is possible. Williams’ inspiration was her five-year-old daughter’s doll.

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Both of them are among the highest-paid tennis players, making Sportico‘s top 100 list of the highest-paid athletes in the sporting world. The four-time Grand Slam champion is among the richest tennis player this year. She has a cumulative net worth of $60 million.

Serena Williams’ children’s book

The Japanese tennis star has always considered the 23-time Grand Slam champion her idol on and off the tennis court. However, Williams‘ book ‘The Adventure of Qai Qai’ has already created a fan base of its own. After its release, the book became the number one selling new release on Amazon. The American tennis player’s husband took to his social media account to thank their fans for making the book a great success.

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Both books, whether it be ‘The Adventures of Qai Qai’ or ‘The way champions play’, have one thing in common. They both are about children learning at a young age and believing in themselves. However, Osaka fans can’t wait for the tennis player to shine in the brand-new arena.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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Hitesh Nigam