US EditionNaomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round because of injury
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open to prevent worsening an abdomen injury sustained in her second-round match, prioritizing recovery over continuing the tournament.
- On Saturday, Jan. 24, Naomi Osaka announced on Instagram Stories that she withdrew from the 2026 Australian Open hours before her third-round match at Rod Laver Arena against Maddison Inglis.
- After her Jan. 22 match with Sorana Cirstea, Osaka said she was carrying an abdominal injury that worsened despite warming up, prompting her withdrawal to prioritize treatment.
- Following the match, Osaka said, `Apparently a lot of 'come ons' that she was angry about, adding that she thinks her opponent was complaining about her talking to herself between serves, per the BBC.`
- As a result of the withdrawal, Maddison Inglis, Australian qualifier, advances to the round of 16 and is guaranteed $480,000 b, while the pull-out is a setback for Osaka's recent form.
- Looking to her history, Osaka has previously skipped press duties, faced a �11,000 fine, and cited `carrying the injury` amid her recovery from pregnancy.
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