Osaka, Belinda Bencic and Australian Open

Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
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. “I kind of have a history of it,
Belinda Bencic Had Classy Gesture After Injured Naomi Osaka Retired From Australian Open
Naomi Osaka's run to a third Australian Open title was cut short on Friday, as a lingering injury caused her to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. Osaka, whose last Grand Slam win came in Melbourne in 2021,
Bencic through to Australian Open last 16 after Osaka retires with injury
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.
Why did Naomi Osaka retire? Tennis star withdraws from Australian Open match vs. Belinda Bencic early
Naomi Osaka retired from her Australian Open third round match on Friday. The Japanese tennis star had just lost the opening set to Belinda Bencic via a tiebreak (7-3) before pulling the plug. It marked the first time she had withdrawn from a grand slam tournament match in her career.
Naomi Osaka gets brutally honest on injury forcing her to retire from Australian Open match
Naomi Osaka ’s return to Grand Slam competition ended prematurely on Friday, as the two-time Australian Open champion was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to a strained abdominal muscle. Osaka had dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3), before informing the chair umpire she could no longer continue.
'Very sad' - Expert reaction to Naomi Osaka's sudden mid-match retirement against Belinda Bencic at Australian Open
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander said it was "very sad" to see Naomi Osaka forced to retire from her third-round match at the Australian Open.
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Belinda Bencic at the 2025 Australian Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
Belinda Bencic (No. 294) will take on Naomi Osaka (No. 51) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 16.Osaka secured a three-set victory over Karolina Muchova (1-6, 6-1, 6-3)
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.
Abdominal Injury Forces Naomi Osaka To Retire In AO Match Against Belinda Bencic
A persistent abdominal injury forced Naomi Osaka to retire during her third round match against Belinda Bencic at the 2025 Australian Open.
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.
Naomi Osaka retires from Australian Open match due to injury
After losing the first set 7-6 (3), two-time Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka retired from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to injury.
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'Get well soon, Mama': Bencic advances after Osaka retires at Aussie Open
Belinda Bencic returned to the Round of 16 at the Australian Open after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire with an injury in ...
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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam’s 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
Naomi Osaka’s second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, ...
Djokovic wary of Machac, Osaka meets familiar foe Bencic at Australian Open
The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver ...