Jan 17, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday. “I kind of have a history of it, since I was a teenager. At least once a year, I’d get an ab strain.

Jan 17, 2025 · Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has ended her Australian Open run after being forced to retire due to injury following a tough tie-break. The grand slam champion looked visibly distressed in the final stages of the first set while playing against Belinda Bencic at …

Jan 17, 2025 · Naomi Osaka retired from her Australian Open third round match on Friday. The Japanese tennis star had just lost the opening set to Belinda Bencic via a tiebreak (7-3) before pulling the...

5 days ago · Tennis Australia acknowledges that the AO is held on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country and we extend our respects to Elders past and present and to all First Nations People.

Jan 15, 2025 · Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022 and she got there with wins at the Australian Open over two women who blocked her path last year.

Jan 17, 2025 · Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday.

Jan 18, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, trailed 5-0. Osaka strode to the sideline for the changeover, plopped ...

Jan 15, 2024 · Naomi Osaka’s comeback to Grand Slam tennis after a 15-month break has ended in a 6-4, 7-6 (2) loss to 16th-seeded Caroline Garcia in the first round at the Australian Open.

Jan 8, 2023 · Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Australian Open, tournament organizers announced on Sunday, without elaborating on the reason.

Jan 17, 2025 · Naomi Osaka's dreams of a 2025 Australian Open title ended Friday as she was forced to retire with an abdominal injury. After comfortable wins in the opening two rounds, Osaka jumped out...