Naomi Osaka's Australian Open campaign has taken on an element of doubt after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent injury Sunday while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland.

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.

Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark's Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire, and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of 2024/25 the Auckland Classic final with an abdominal injury. The setback comes just days ahead of the impending Australian Open, where she is scheduled to play.

Four-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic. Osaka overcame a swirling breeze and a lengthy rain break to progress comfortably beyond the second round.

Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday.

The WTA Auckland Open has reached the quarterfinals with the stage set for an entertaining day of tennis in New Zealand. A number of star names are set to take to the courts, and as always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate.