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 run at the 2025 Australian Open came to an end in the third round due to an injury. The two-time Aussie Open champ suffered a strained

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.

Since returning to action a year ago, Osaka has shown signs of getting her game back together, including a memorable and narrow loss to then-No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the French Open.

Naomi Osaka was forced to retire from her third round clash against Belinda Bencic at the Australian Open after losing the first set on a tiebreak at Melbourne Park.

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.

Naomi Osaka explained why she retired from her match at the Australian Open and how her abdominal injury keeps recurring.

Osaka's dreams of a 2025 Australian Open title ended Friday as she was forced to retire with an abdominal injury.