Osaka withdraws from Australian Open warm-up tournament

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has withdrawn injured from the semi-final of an Australian Open warm-up tournament, but the defending champion says she still intends to play in the Grand Slam.  The 24-year-old returned to action in Australia after four months out following the US Open.  Osaka says she will “rest and prepare for the Australian Open”, […]

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has withdrawn injured from the semi-final of an Australian Open warm-up tournament, but the defending champion says she still intends to play in the Grand Slam. 

The 24-year-old returned to action in Australia after four months out following the US Open. 

Osaka says she will “rest and prepare for the Australian Open”, which begins on 17 January. 

She wrote on Twitter: “Sad to withdraw due to injury from my match today, my body got a shock from playing back to back intense matches after the break I took. I’ll try to rest up and I’ll see you soon!”