Naomi Osaka may be dealing with a significant injury, with the 2025 Australian Open nearly a week away.
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.
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Naomi Osaka is forced to retire due to injury after winning the opening set of the final.
Clara Tauson wins the title as a result.