After injuring her left leg close to the conclusion of her second-round victory over Suzan Lamens in Osaka, Naomi Osaka has been compelled to withdraw from her quarterfinal match, sending Jaqueline Cristian by way of to the semis.
Robust blow for the four-time main champion, who turned 28 yesterday.
No official assertion concerning the severity of the damage has come from Osaka. She is 30-15 on the season, and just lately reached the semifinals on the US Open, her finest efficiency at a significant since 2021.
The 45 matches is probably the most she has performed in a calendar yr since 2019.
