'Naomi Osaka' portrays a young athlete wrestling with the weight of stardom
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"Naomi Osaka" tackles a lot more than just tennis, but this Netflix docuseries (really just a 110-minute documentary sliced into three parts) works best as a window into the pressures placed on young athletes.
Produced by LeBron James' company (which is having a big week with this and "Space Jam"), the project certainly benefits from timeliness, with Osaka having made headlines recently for her stand against participating in news conferences and decision to withdraw from the French Open, citing her mental health. That introspection is evident throughout the documentary, directed by Garrett Bradley ("Time"), which chronicles a two-year stretch in Osaka's hectic life, from winning the US Open at age 20 to losing the following year before seeking to reclaim it in 2020.More Related News