Naomi Osaka Drops Out of Australian Open After Suffering From Recurring Injury
justjared.comNaomi Osaka has sadly ended her run in the 2025 Australian Open. The 27-year-old tennis pro ended a match against competitor Belinda Bencic early during the third round of the competition.
She cited a recurring injury that flared up and provided an explanation in an interview. Keep reading to find out more… Naomi explained that she had suffered an injury to her abdomen while speaking with the press.
She added that this is something that she has struggled with over the years. “I kind of have a history of it since I was a teenager.
At least once a year, I’d get an ab strain. For me, I want to say it’s more the way my serve is — it’s quite explosive,” she said, via Sports Illustrated. Naomi continued, adding, “Unfortunately, it carried on over to the beginning of this season.” She said that it became “way worse” after she earned her place in the third round.
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