Naomi Osaka retires in second set of Bad Homburg final with foot injury
- On Saturday in Germany, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka retired from the Bad Homburg final due to a foot injury, handing the title to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic.
- Trailing 6-1, 1-0, Osaka took a medical timeout after the third game for treatment on her right foot but lasted only five more games before stopping play after 46 minutes.
- Addressing the crowd during the trophy ceremony, Osaka apologized for the early exit, telling Muchova, "Congratulations Karolina, you're one of the coolest girls on tour."
- The withdrawal occurred just two days before Wimbledon begins on Monday, where the 28-year-old Osaka is scheduled to face Elsa Jacquemot in her first-round match.
- Seeking her first title since the Australian Open, Osaka has never progressed beyond the third round at Wimbledon, making this tournament a significant challenge after the injury setback.
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Muchova wins Wimbledon warm-up after Osaka walkover in Bad Homburg
In the first grass court final of her career, the four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka was troubled by the injury and lost the opening set 6-1, having taken a short break for treatment after losing the first three games.
Four-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one Naomi Osaka (WTA 15th) was injured a few days before the start of the Wimbledon slam tournament.
Hat-trick of the season: Czech star conquers all surfaces. Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova triumphed at the WTA 500 grass court tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany. Her main match against world-renowned Naomi Osaka ended prematurely due to an unfortunate injury to the Japanese player, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing official WTA Tour results. A 46-minute final drama This final was expected to be special for both renowned tennis players – bo…
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