Tennis: Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarter-finals with injury
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarter-final on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury.
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- Naomi Osaka has been managing a comeback from maternity leave and injuries, with several notable results on clay and hard courts in 2024–2025, including a title on clay (Saint-Malo, WTA 125) and continued participation in major events and Masters-level tours .
- She has faced periods of injury absence and later returned to competition, including reports of injury withdrawals and subsequent returns to action in 2025–2026, such as at Indian Wells and other tournaments, as part of her ongoing plan to regain peak form .[6]
- Osaka’s schedule in Osaka/Japan-related events has included her standing as a top seed at home events, with coverage noting her thigh/leg injuries impacting participation in some editions, and her pursuit of match play to rebuild form .
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