Naomi Osaka

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 16, 2021
User Score
3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7

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  1. sittingbullfrog
    Sep 18, 2021
    2
    Born Naomi Francois in New York City to a Japanese mother and Haitian father Naomi's parents decided at an early age to have her represent Japan in tennis despite the fact that Naomi was born and raised in the United States, doesn't not hold Japanese citizenship, does not live in Japan, has never lived in Japan, speaks very little Japanese and in fact cannot hold even simple conversationsBorn Naomi Francois in New York City to a Japanese mother and Haitian father Naomi's parents decided at an early age to have her represent Japan in tennis despite the fact that Naomi was born and raised in the United States, doesn't not hold Japanese citizenship, does not live in Japan, has never lived in Japan, speaks very little Japanese and in fact cannot hold even simple conversations in Japanese.
    For 8 months in 2019 Naomi was ranked 1 by the WTA. By September of the that year she fell out of the 1 ranking and her ranking has only declined since then.    … Expand
  2. UncleWillard
    Sep 8, 2021
    1
    Series? This barely rates a 15 minute interview on YouTube. Get real. I get it, she's good at tennis, but c'mon!

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#72 Best TV Season of 2021

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 21, 2021
    80
    At times listening to Osaka grapple with her doubts and insecurities can be uncomfortable and intrusive, but that's revealing in its own way. Indeed, it's possible to envy all that she has and still feel sympathy for the sacrifices made in order to have it -- which, in terms of the points that "Naomi Osaka" intends to get across, is pretty much game, set and match.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Jude Dry
    Jul 16, 2021
    58
    In three vaguely indistinguishable episodes, the Netflix docuseries “Naomi Osaka” offers a small window into the young champion’s world.
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  3. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jul 16, 2021
    80
    It’s an engrossing blend of contradictions – and Bradley’s calm and sensation-free film makes for an absorbing appetite-whetter ahead of Osaka’s return to centre court at the Olympics.
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