Clara Tauson may have won the Auckland title but the 22-year-old wasn't really in celebratory mode after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire in an absolutely heartbreaking way. With a chance to serve out for the first set,
Denmark’s Clara Tauson has expressed her feelings about the final of the ASB Classic against Japan’s Naomi Osaka. The 22-year-old managed to lift the title after the former world number one was forced to retire despite winning the first set with a score of 6-4.
The Japanese tennis star had just been forced out of the ASB Classic final with injury after one set, meaning that Tauson had won in the most unexpected way. An eerie hush had come over the crowd at the Manuka Doctor arena,
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Naomi Osaka of Japan receives medical attention during her match against Clara Tauson of Denmark in the ...
Naomi Osaka was forced to retire from her first final in nearly three years in Auckland, handing the title to Clara Tauson.
Naomi Osaka of Japan holds her second place trophy after withdrawing from her game against Clara Tauson of Denmark at the ASB Classic tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland ...
Osaka won the opening set 6-4 in Sunday's final, but was forced to retire hurt after taking a medical time out, handing the title to Clara Tauson
Naomi Osaka of Japan receives medical attention during her match against Clara Tauson of Denmark in the finals singles match of the ASB Classic tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland ...
Belinda Bencic returned to the Round of 16 at the Australian Open after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire with an injury in the third round.
Novak Djokovic will join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third Melbourne crown is
Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.