Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open

Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open
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Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open
Author: Pa Sport Staff
Published: Jan, 05 2025 08:35

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Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open Former world number one Naomi Osaka was tearful after suffering an injury scare just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Osaka, playing her first WTA Tour final in nearly three years, raced into a 5-1 lead in the opening set on the back of two consecutive breaks.

“I just want to thank everyone for welcoming me to such a beautiful city and I had a lot of fun playing here,” Osaka said in an on-court interview after she was seen wiping away tears.

Osaka retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland due to an abdominal injury.

The four-time Grand Slam champion won the first set against Clara Tauson 6-4 before taking an immediate medical time-out that would signal the end of the match.

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