Clara Tauson will meet Naomi Osaka in the ASB Classic final on Saturday, January 4.In Tauson’s last action, she was defeated by Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 5-7, 4-6 in the Round of 64 at the China

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,

The abdominal injury that caused Naomi Osaka to retire from the Auckland final with a one-set lead over Clara Tauson less than two weeks ago struck again Friday, forcing the four-time major champion to cut a promising Australian Open short.

Aryna Sabalenka full of praise for Clara Tauson after beating her in Melbourne - The defending champion came through 7-6 (5) 6-4 but Naomi Osaka pulled out of her match through injury.

Clara Tauson won her third career Hologic WTA Tour title after former World No.1 Naomi Osaka retired from their ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury.

From a coronation to a catastrophe. Everything had been set up for Naomi Osaka to be the new queen of Auckland tennis, joining a group of A-list champions like Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Coco Gauff.

The pair went on to welcome their daughter in July 2023. 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, New Zealand ...

In a bizarre turn of events, Naomi Osaka retires with a one set lead at the ASB Classic final. Clara Tauson is the champion.

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 ...