Naomi Osaka exits Toronto Open with back injury

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Naomi Osaka was trailing 7-6 (7-4), 3-0 when she withdrew. The former world No. 1 handed 31st-ranked Kaia Kanepi a walkover entry into the second round at the WTA 1000 tournament, also known as the National Bank Open.

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The Independent

Naomi Osaka forced to pull out of Toronto Open with back injury

The two-time US Open champion was forced to pull out of her first round match with Kaia Kanepi

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

'Really not a good day': Naomi Osaka pulls out of Canadian Open with back injury

Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from her opening match of the Canadian Open on Tuesday due to a back injury, further hampering her preparations for the US Open.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury

TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to a back injury. Osaka was trailing Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from the match. Entering the tournament, Osaka had been eliminated from her last three competitions in the first or second round, including a straight-sets loss to Coco Gauff at last week’s Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. That was her first tournament since the French O…

2 months ago

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KIFI

'Really not a good day': Naomi Osaka pulls out of Canadian Open with back injury - Local News 8

By Issy Ronald, CNNNaomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from her opening match of the Canadian Open on Tuesday due to a back injury, further hampering her preparations for the US Open.While trailing Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4) 3-0, the four-time grand slam champion received treatment on the court but eventually retired and left the court in tears.“I felt my back from the start of the match, and despite trying my best to push through it, I just w…

2 months ago

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Sports Illustrated

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Canadian Open Match With Injury

The four-time Grand Slam champion’s chances to compete at this year’s U.S. Open are now up in the air.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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NBC Sports

Naomi Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury - NBC Sports

TORONTO — Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to a back injury.Osaka was trailing Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from the match.Entering the tournament, Osaka had been eliminated from her last three competitions in the first or second round, including a straight-sets loss to Coco Gauff at last week’s Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. That was her first tournament since the French Open as …

2 months ago·Stamford, United States

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