Naomi Osaka Starts A New Venture Following In The Footsteps Of Serena Williams

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Naomi Osaka is a living tennis player legend. She can't let her legacy go without passing it to the next generation as she is set to release her first children's publication via her book production company Hana Kuma. Following in the footsteps of Serena Williams, who released her book early this year titled, The Adventures of Qai Qai, Osaka announced via her Instagram 2 months ago that the book's have been placed on pre-order. However, the official sale commences on the 6th of December.

Keep reading to find out more.

Anticipating A Meet And Greet

The tennis star just publicized the launch of her new endeavor on Twitter, and it is evident that she is over the moon about it. Osaka stated that she is ready for a meet and greet on December 6 at the Los Angeles Barnes & Noble to commemorate the release of her first book. The former world number one will give away free advance copies of her book at the occasion.

What The Book Is About

The book The Way Champs Play aims to instill in kids the importance of friendliness and cooperation. Additionally, it looks at how athletics might improve someone's health and happiness. The book has lively, representative pictures by Kamala Nair of children from several cultures. Osaka drew inspiration for the book from her Play Academy initiative, in which she broke down socioeconomic obstacles preventing the break down socioeconomic obstacles that prevent young people from participating in sports.

The four-time Grand Slam singles champion expresses her hope that The Way Champs Play may inspire young people to pursue their aspirations bravely.

"So excited to finally announce the release of my first children’s book, The Way Champs Play. It's the first publishing project under my production company @hanakuma. I hope this book inspires kids to chase their dreams and encourages them to believe they can do anything they put their minds to. This book holds an extra special place in my heart as a portion of the proceeds will go to my foundation @playacademynaomi which works to support young girls in sports."

Following Her Role Model's Footsteps

Osaka has been working hard to increase her presence and impact outside the tennis world. In June, she announced starting her own media label, Hana Kuma, to highlight varied tales. Like her instructor, Serena writes a book about a doll. The doll comes back to life, assisting the seven-year-old girl in her realization that anything is possible.

Williams was inspired by the doll her five-year-old daughter played with. Although the Japanese tennis player has always regarded the 23-time Grand Slam champion as her idol both on and off the tennis court, we are confident Osaka isn't far behind, given Serena's remarkable success as the best-selling new release on Amazon.

Having A Less Colorful Year In Court This Year

Osaka has made great strides off the court but has yet to enjoy quite as much success there. She didn't make it past the third round at a major in 2022, and she lost in the first round of the US Open, a competition she had won twice. She competed in one final this year, which she lost to the defending champion Iga Swiatek in Miami. Osaka, 24, last competed at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September, but she had to withdraw due to sickness before her match in the second round. However, We hope she finds her grove again.