Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open before her third-round match against Maddison Inglis
MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, ending a campaign noted for fashion and friction.
The two-time Australian Open champion announced it on social media without divulging her injury, posting on Instagram that she had to withdraw “to address something my body needs attention for after my last match.” “I was so excited to keep going and this run meant the most to me, so having to stop here breaks my heart,' Osaka posted. “But I can't risk doing any further damage.” Osaka's grand entrance to the tournament earlier this week went viral, when she walked onto the court for her first-round match wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol — a design she said her clothing sponsor, Nike, let her create. In the second round, Osaka fended off Sorana Cirstea in a tense 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win at Margaret Court Arena that ended acrimoniously. The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cirstea glancing in Osaka’s direction briefly and then turning her head away. As they walked toward the umpire’s chair, Osaka asked, “What was that for?” Cirstea responded directly to the two-time Australian Open winner, upset with Osaka’s efforts to pump herself up at stages during the match. “Apparently a lot of ‘C’mons’ that she was angry about,” Osaka said, “but whatever. I think this was her last Australian Open so, OK, sorry she was mad about it.” ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit for second-round match at the Australian OpenNaomi Osaka has scaled back the walk-on outfit but still made a fashion statement at the Australian Open
Read more »
Naomi Osaka, Sorana Cirstea share icy post-match moment at Australian OpenFox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace.
Read more »
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open match ends with heated handshake exchangeThe pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Osaka’s opponent glancing in her direction briefly and then turning her head away.
Read more »
Naomi Osaka, Sorana Cirstea Share Icy Handshake After Australian Open MatchOsaka then apologized for what she said about the brief handshake in a post-match interview while speaking to reporters.
Read more »
Naomi Osaka Has Dramatic Handshake With Opponent at 2026 Australian OpenNaomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea had an icy interaction following their second round match at the 2026 Australian Open on Thursday, January 22
Read more »
With fashion and feistiness, tennis star Naomi Osaka makes waves at the Australian OpenAfter becoming the talk of the tournament with her ensembles, Osaka gets to the third round with a contentious victory that continued her bid to return to the top.
Read more »