Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 champion, in tears on Sunday after abdominal injury forces her to quit first WTA Tour final in almost three years.

Naomi Osaka declared Friday that she would "for sure" play her first-round match at the Australian Open after suffering an abdominal injury last week.

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury after winning the first set against Clara Tauson.

Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland.

Naomi Osaka cast a bit of concern on her condition after revealing that the MRI results "were not fantastic" but noted that it wasn't the worst of results of either and that she should be ready to play at the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open.