Now that her book is available for all to read, the 25-year-old reflects on why she wrote it.
“It feels really incredible,” Osaka said. “For me, I just remember being really inspired by books growing up. So, just to hopefully pass that feeling on to the next generation is really cool.”
As the first Asian player to rank world No. 1, Osaka has displayed a high level of drive, and has learned much from tennis in return.
“It definitely has taught me perseverance,” she said. “But I also think it taught me a lot of stubbornness—which may or may not be good— but I think it’s worked out for my favor and just being dedicated.”
She hopes these lessons resonate in her book as she aims to teach children the value of sports.