US EditionSinner Battles Australian Open Heat to Enter Last 16, Injured Osaka Pulls Out
Naomi Osaka withdrew hours before her third-round match due to worsening abdominal pain, allowing opponent Maddison Inglis a walkover into the fourth round.
- On Saturday, Naomi Osaka withdrew ahead of her third-round match at the Australian Open due to an abdominal injury, giving Maddison Inglis a walkover into the fourth round.
- Having reported pain after her match with Sorana Cirstea, Osaka attempted to rest but said warming up worsened the abdominal injury, adding she must be cautious as it is a recurring issue.
- The Japanese star wrote on Instagram `it breaks my heart` after withdrawing and had earlier made headlines with a jellyfish-inspired entrance at Rod Laver Arena.
- Inglis advances by walkover and is set to meet Iga Swiatek, while Osaka faces a setback after reaching last year's U.S. Open semi-finals.
- Temperatures hit 38C and the tournament's Heat Stress Scale reached five, disrupting play for five hours at Melbourne Park, while Osaka has four months to recover before Roland Garros.
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Get Well Soon! Naomi Osaka Forced To Withdraw From Australian Open After Developing Injury
Tennis fans are disappointed as one of its most dominant stars was forced to make a sudden and painful exit from the first Grand Slam of the year. Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion at Melbourne Park, officially withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday just hours before she was set to take the court for her third-round match. The 28-year-old former world No. 1 revealed that an abdominal injury sustained during her previous match has left her …
The Australian Open 2026 continues to add up problems, now 28-year-old Naomi Osaka – announces her withdrawal from the tournament. Twice-time Australian Open Champion Naomi Osaka decided to step out of the competition prior to her third-round match against 28-year-old Maddison Inglis. Why did Naomi Osaka retire from the Australian Open 2026? Naomi Osaka retired from the Australian Open 2026 due to an abdominal injury. Through an Instagram story,…
The Japanese and ex-No. 1 world-wide declared package due to a "abdominal injury", letting Australian Maddison Inglis pass in eighths.
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