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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Japan Open Quarterfinal With Left Leg Injury

The decision gives Jaqueline Cristian a semifinal walkover, raising doubts about Osaka's planned Pan Pacific Open appearance.

Overview

  • Tournament organizers said Osaka had not recovered from the left leg injury she picked up late in her previous match.
  • The WTA confirmed that Jaqueline Cristian moved into the semifinals on a walkover.
  • Osaka was hurt in the Round of 16 against defending champion Suzan Lamens, taking a medical timeout at 5-0 in the third before completing a 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-2 win with heavy strapping.
  • She told reporters that painkillers helped her finish the match and that her leg was still hurting afterward.
  • Her availability for Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open is uncertain, with her withdrawal discussed in the context of a spate of late-season injuries during the Asian swing.