Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury after winning the first set against Clara Tauson.

Naomi Osaka is set to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of her abdominal injury but notes that she is feeling positive that it is nothing more than a minor issue that won't prevent her from competing at the Australian Open.

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic.

Clara Tauson may have won the Auckland title but the 22-year-old wasn't really in celebratory mode after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire in an absolutely heartbreaking way. With a chance to serve out for the first set,

The former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion retired from the final of the WTA Auckland Open, the last tune-up before the Australian Open, with an apparent medical issue on Sunday. She had been leading Denmark's Clara Tauson 6-4 before her exit left Tauson as the tournament's champion.

Naomi Osaka could possibly start her Auckland campaign by meeting two qualifiers but then it could also get significantly tougher for the four-time Grand Slam champion.

Naomi Osaka's comeback journey took a harsh turn when she retired due to an injury during the Classic final against Clara Tauson, despite winning the first set. The former world number one, returning after maternity leave,

Naomi Osaka’s participation in the Australian Open is being put into question after she sustained an injury while playing in a WTA tournament in Auckland. On Sunday, the tennis player competed against Denmark’s Clara Tauson in her first WTA final since 2022.

Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday.