When is Naomi Osakas docuseries on Netflix out?
NAOMI Osaka, named the 2020 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, is one of the top tennis players in the world. Osaka - who is sitting out Wimbledon after withdrawing from the French Open - is the subject of an upcoming Netflix docuseries. A new docuseries titled Naomi Osaka will drop on Netflix on July 13, 2021. The three-part special follows the journey of Osaka, who became the first Asian player to reach number one after winning her first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2018 and second at the Australian Open in 2019. "With unprecedented access to Osaka, the documentary gives audiences a deep window into the life of a global tennis superstar," reads the Netflix description. The docuseries explores the "immense pressure shes under, her journey of self-discovery, off-season time digging into her interests and her well-known, quirky and honest personality." 4 Naomi Osaka hits a backhand against Patricia Maria ig in the first round of the 2021 French Open Credit: Getty  Osaka, who is 23, was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and Haitian father. The family moved to the US when she was three and she is still based there. Said Osaka: To be able to tell my story and let people in during this big year, working with a team that really understands me, has been a rewarding experience. "It won't look like a traditional sports documentary, and I'm so excited to share it with everyone." The series is helmed by award-winning director Garrett Bradley. Osakas agent Stuart Duguid said in June of 2021 that the four-time Grand Slam champion will skip Wimbledon. The storied tournament, which was called off in 2020 due to Covid-19 concerns, begins main-draw play on June 28. Duguid said in the email to the AP that Osaka is planning to compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. 4 Osaka speaks to reporters in 2018 Credit: Alamy  She is taking some personal time with friends and family, wrote Duguid. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.  Osaka dropped out of the French Open earlier this year after winning her first-round match. She had been fined $15,000 when she didnt speak to reporters after her victory. Most read in Sport Live Blog CROATIA 1 CZECH REP 1 Perisic equaliser salvages point for Croats in tight Glasgow clash Live Blog England vs Scotland Shaw and James start for Three Lions, Grealish and Maguire on bench 'MAKES ME SICK' Crystal Palace star sues PornHub after sex video of her at 18 was stolen PAUL THE OTHER ONE Logan Paul brutally trolled online over Mike Tyson fight comments KARI-KISS Kop flop Karius admits he's 'drifted' from GF after he's seen with mystery woman PRAY FOR THE BARBER Wife of Brutus Beefcake asks fans to pray with WWE legend seriously ill  She said that she experiences huge waves of anxiety before meeting with the media and revealed she has suffered long bouts of depression.  Osaka would write on Twitter that she would take some time away from the court now, but when the time is right I really want to work with the Tour to discuss ways we can make things better for the players, press and fans.  Osaka has played at Wimbledon three times, twice losing in the third round and exiting in the first round in 2019.