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.

3 days ago · Naomi Osaka is back to practicing after an unfortunate end to her Australian Open run as the four-time Grand Slam champion says she "can't wait" to return to competitive action. As you probably ...

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 to...

Jan 17, 2025 · The 2025 Australian Open marked Osaka’s first appearance in the third round of a major tournament since 2022, following a two-year stretch where she stepped away from the sport for mental health ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Two-time champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. Japan's Osaka was playing in the third round...

1 day ago · She is 6-2 and quietly racking up rankings points. On Monday, the WTA Rankings were updated after the Australian Open, and Osaka made huge strides. Osaka jumped nine spots to World No. 42. The ...

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 plug.

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 5, 2025 · Naomi Osaka 's fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time grand slam champion and former No.1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury Sunday while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland.

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.