SYDNEY — Naomi Osaka will endure a scan on the harm that compelled her to drag out of the Auckland Basic closing however stays optimistic about taking part in on the Australian Open, the previous world primary mentioned on Monday.
Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 champion at Melbourne Park, was decreased to tears on Sunday when an belly harm compelled her to give up whereas main Clara Tauson 6-4 in her first WTA closing in nearly three years.
“I am having an MRI right this moment to evaluate,” the 27-year-old mentioned in a quick assertion.
“I do not really feel that it is too severe and I nonetheless really feel very optimistic about AO.”
Osaka, who returned to the tour a yr in the past after a protracted maternity break, had proven glimpses of the shape that gained her 4 main titles on her run to the ultimate in Auckland.
She broke again into the highest 50 on the earth rankings on Monday.
The Australian Open begins on Sunday.
