Naomi Osaka moved the tennis world through her feats from 2018 to 2021. She has won four grand slams, and two Masters, and has also featured in many finals. However, her accomplishments aren’t limited to the court. She is a figure of social movement, and many athletes in tennis and other sports recognize her in such a capacity. Speaking to EssentiallySports, a famed tennis journalist detailed whom Osaka has inspired.

He also discussed the tennis side of Osaka, talking about whether she could pull off the tennis achievement that even Serena Williams couldn’t manage to attain. On the other hand, Osaka has managed to recreate Williams’ work when it comes to social issues.

A book is not enough to cover Naomi Osaka and her inspiring journey

Ben Rothenberg recently interviewed with EssentiallySports and talked about many aspects of sports. He dived deep into Naomi Osaka, and her chances as she finds herself amid her comeback year. She is out of Brisbane International and is now looking forward to playing in the Australian Open.

Rothenberg also spoke about the side of Osaka that deals with social issues and said he couldn’t find enough space to fit it in his book, ‘Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice’.

When asked about other athletes whom Osaka has inspired, he said, “That’s actually one thing I don’t have as much of in the book as I could have. I had to cut it’s very long books had to cut a bunch of length, but other athletes talking about Naomi and what she’s meant to them is very real and basketball and other sports Simone Biles famously mentioned Naomi when she stepped back from Olympic competition. And yeah, it’s a it’s a her legacy is pretty clear in that front.”

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Along with the social aspect of her life, Rothenberg also talked about how her return season could be shaped. He believes there is a chance that she could manage to achieve what Serena Williams couldn’t.

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Osaka might be able to break what Williams couldn’t

After Kim Clijsters, no WTA star has managed to win a Grand Slam after they became a parent. Serena Williams was no exception to it. Although Williams played in four slam finals, she couldn’t find the ultimate victory. Now, Osaka is in the same initial boat as her. She came back after having her first daughter and now looks forward to a slam that she has won twice.

As per Rothenberg, Osaka has a chance to do it. There is no guarantee, but there is a good chance with how she plays at the moment. Osaka will play in the Australian Open and has landed in Melbourne for practice. Can she manage to recreate her feats from 2019 to 2021?

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