Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland.

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.

Naomi Osaka started 2025 strong by playing some of her best tennis in years. In fact, she blew through the first few rounds of the Auckland Open to reach her first finals in almost three years. Sadly,

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 retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland due to an abdominal injury. The four-time Grand Slam champion won the first set against Clara Tauson 6-4 before taking an immediate medical time-out that would signal the end of the match. Due to injury, Osaka has retired from the match. Clara Tauson is the champion with a final score of 4-6.

After shaking hands with the chair umpire, Osaka was seen wiping away tears and there are now major concerns over her fitness with the start of the Australian Open just a week awa

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,