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.

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves as she leaves the court after retiring from her third round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, ...

Naomi Osaka retired from her third-round clash against Belinda Bencic in the 2025 Australian Open due to an injury. This is the third consecutive retirement for the Japanese after she pulled out ...

Four-time Major champion Naomi Osaka will face Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic in the third round of the Australian Open 2025 on Friday (January 17). Both players have reached the ...

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.

Mar 31, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN)(R) shakes hands with Belinda Bencic (SUI)(L) after their women's singles semifinal in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. / Geoff Burke ...

Belinda Bencic (No. 294) will take on Naomi Osaka (No. 51) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 16. Osaka secured a three-set victory over Karolina Muchova (1-6 ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks off the court after retiring with injury from playing against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the third round on Day 6 of the 2025 ...

Naomi Osaka leaves the court after retiring from her third round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP ...

Naomi Osaka of Japan receives treatment from a trainer during her third round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia ...

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Stops Playing Because of an Injury Against Belinda Bencic MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a ...