Naomi Osaka, Australian Open and Belinda Bencic

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.
Belinda Bencic Had Classy Gesture After Injured Naomi Osaka Retired From Australian Open
Naomi Osaka's run to a third Australian Open title was cut short on Friday, as a lingering injury caused her to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. Osaka, whose last Grand Slam win came in Melbourne in 2021,
Bencic through to Australian Open last 16 after Osaka retires with injury
Swiss Belinda Bencic advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open after two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired during Friday's third-round match with an abdominal strain that has affected her since the start of the season.
Naomi Osaka gets brutally honest on injury forcing her to retire from Australian Open match
Naomi Osaka ’s return to Grand Slam competition ended prematurely on Friday, as the two-time Australian Open champion was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to a strained abdominal muscle. Osaka had dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3), before informing the chair umpire she could no longer continue.
'Very sad' - Expert reaction to Naomi Osaka's sudden mid-match retirement against Belinda Bencic at Australian Open
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander said it was "very sad" to see Naomi Osaka forced to retire from her third-round match at the Australian Open.
Why did Naomi Osaka retire? Tennis star withdraws from Australian Open match vs. Belinda Bencic early
Naomi Osaka retired from her Australian Open third round match on Friday. The Japanese tennis star had just lost the opening set to Belinda Bencic via a tiebreak (7-3) before pulling the plug. It marked the first time she had withdrawn from a grand slam tournament match in her career.
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Belinda Bencic at the 2025 Australian Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
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, 6-1, 6-3)
Abdominal Injury Forces Naomi Osaka To Retire In AO Match Against Belinda Bencic
A persistent abdominal injury forced Naomi Osaka to retire during her third round match against Belinda Bencic at the 2025 Australian Open.
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam’s 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
Naomi Osaka’s second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in,
Naomi Osaka Explains Injury That Ended Her Australian Open Run
When Osaka struggled to lift her arm during the match, it became clear that she was struggling with another abdominal injury. It all began last Fall during her match against Coco Gauff in the China Open. An MRI revealed a bulged disc in her back and ruptured abdominal muscles.
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open 4th round; Naomi Osaka retires due to injury
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.
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