Australian Open 2025: Injured Osaka retires against Bencic in third round
Australian Open 2025: Injured Osaka retires against Bencic in third round
Naomi Osaka of Japan retires from Australian Open 2025 during her third round match against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic on Friday.
The former World No. 1 lost the first set in tie break 6-7 (3-7) and then pulled out due to discomfort.
The two-time Australian Open winner needed treatment on her stomach from the trainer at 6-5 in a first set which she went on to lose on a tie break to her Swiss opponent, before shaking hands and leaving the court.
