Naomi Osaka‘s time within the 2026 Australian Open has been lower brief.

On Saturday (January 24), the 28-year-old tennis star introduced that she is withdrawing from the tennis event attributable to an undisclosed damage she suffered throughout her latest match in opposition to Romanian participant Sorana Cîrstea.

Preserve studying to search out out extra…“I’ve needed to make the tough determination to withdraw to deal with one thing my physique wants consideration for after my final math,” Naomi started on her Instagram Story.

“I used to be so excited to maintain going and this one meant probably the most to me, so having to cease right here breaks my coronary heart, however I can’t threat doing any additional harm, so I can get again on the courtroom,” she continued. “Thanks for all of the love and help…I’m so grateful everybody embraced me a lot.”

Naomi concluded, “And thanks to my entire crew for all the time having my again and the event organizers for being so sort.”

Naomi truly withdrew from the Australian Open final yr as properly attributable to recurring damage.

We want Naomi Osaka a speedy restoration.