Naomi Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up in Auckland

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Auckland Classic final due to an abdominal injury, just a week before the Australian Open. Osaka retired after taking the opening set 6-4 against Clara Tauson. It was her first WTA final in three years, making her return after a 15-month break and childbirth.

Naomi Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up in Auckland
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Auckland Classic final due to an abdominal injury, just a week before the Australian Open. Osaka retired after taking the opening set 6-4 against Clara Tauson. It was her first WTA final in three years, making her return after a 15-month break and childbirth.