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.

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Naomi Osaka beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 at the Australian Open, reaching the third round at a Grand Slam for the first time since her return from maternity leave.

At her peak, the four-time Grand Slam champion played her best tennis in the toughest moments. In Melbourne, she did it again.

Naomi Osaka’s second-round match at the Australian ... who once reigned atop women’s tennis, winning four Grand Slam titles – two at the Australian Open, two at the U.S. Open – and ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at ... I wasn’t able to beat a seed in a Grand Slam,” Osaka said. “I’m obviously very thankful that happened so early this year.”

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Osaka continued the black and white color display with a black visor and black wrist bands with the white Nike logo embossed on the fabric. While Osaka’s 2025 Australian Open tennis kit was largely black and white, she did add pops of color by way of her shoes and accessories.

Naomi Osaka thought for a few moments after losing a lopsided first set Wednesday, and it gave her the perspective she needed to turn things around and reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022.

Naomi Osaka was leading 5-2 against Belinda Bencic in the first set before an abdominal injury once again derailed her campaign. First, Osaka lost the first set and was later forced to withdraw from the Australian Open 2025.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka retired with an injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday in Melbourne.