'Get well soon, Mama': Bencic advances after Osaka retires at Aussie Open
Belinda Bencic through to last 16 after Osaka retires with abdominal injury
Abdominal injury derails Naomi Osaka again, retires down a set to Belinda Bencic at Australian Open
The abdominal injury that caused Naomi Osaka to retire from the Auckland final with a one-set lead over Clara Tauson less than two weeks ago struck again Friday, forcing the four-time major champion to cut a promising Australian Open short.
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday. This was Osaka's first run to the third round at a major tournament since 2022.
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Why did Naomi Osaka retire? Tennis star withdraws from Australian Open match vs. Belinda Bencic earlyNaomi Osaka retired from her Australian Open third round match on Friday.
Naomi Osakas Australian Open campaign came to a premature end as she withdrew from her tie with Belinda Bencic.
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A persistent abdominal injury started troubling Osaka during the first set of her match on Friday, with the 27-year-old calling for medical attention when up 6-5. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Naomi Osaka forced to retire hurt at Australian Open. She played on until the end of the first set tiebreaker, which Bencic won, before calling it quits.
Belinda Bencic will face either Coco Gauff or Leylah Fernandez in the third round on her return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open. Albeit it was in unfortunate circumstances as Naomi Osaka had to retire injured from their tie.
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka retired with an injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday
MELBOURNE, Australia — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.
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.
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Coco Gauff makes ‘pretty crazy’ admission after emulating four tennis legends with latest victoryOnly five players have started a tennis season with nine consecutive wins for three consecutive years and Coco Gauff finds herself on that list. Gauff overcame Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the Australian Open to win her ninth singles match in a row in 2025.
For the second time in the 2025 season, Coco Gauff defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion from Japan, was forced to retire from the Australian Open due to an injury sustained during her match against Belinda Bencic
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