Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. I’m super excited to share some awesome news with you all about Naomi Osaka’s recent injury at the China Open. This is a story that’s got everyone talking in the tennis world, and I’m here to break it down for you.
Naomi Osaka, the former world No. 1, had a promising start to her round-of-16 match at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. She won the opener 6-3 and seemed destined for her biggest win since making a post-pregnancy comeback. However, things took a shocking turn when Osaka started blasting unforced errors and couldn’t keep up with Coco Gauff. After losing the second set 6-4, Osaka retired from the match due to a back injury that she had locked up during practice earlier.
Osaka revealed on Threads that she was hoping to soon end her title drought and collect a trophy for the first time since the 2021 Australian Open. Her plans for the Asian swing were looking bright, especially with her massive popularity in Asia. However, this injury has put those plans in jeopardy.
“I’m glad that I’m able to be able to play on this court again. And I hope to be able to lift a trophy again sometime soon,” Osaka said after beating Lucia Bronzetti in her first match at the China Open.
But now that she’s dealing with a back injury, the question is whether she’ll be able to play at the Wuhan Open next week and if she’ll be fully fit going forward. This is a tough spot for Osaka, especially given her aspirations to be seeded at the Australian Open.