Naomi Osaka's Australian Open campaign has taken on an element of doubt after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland.

Osaka's new coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, was quick to react to the post. Commenting on it, the Frenchman said that he was proud of the former World No. 1's efforts and that this was just the start of a great partnership. "You did incredibly well. I am proud of you and it is just the beginning". said Mouratoglou (Via Instagram)

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,

Naomi Osaka remains optimistic about playing her Australian Open opener against Caroline Garcia, despite a less-than-perfect MRI on her abdominal injury. The two-time champion expressed positivity after her Auckland match,

Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark’s Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire, and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

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 ...

Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark's Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

In the Round of 128 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Clara Tauson (ranked No. 41) takes on Linda Noskova (No. 30). In her most recent time out, Tauson lost to Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 5-7 ...

Dual Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka believes a heartbreaking decision could help her pull together a strong tournament.

Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark's Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday.

The draw gods can’t get enough of these two. Osaka and Garcia played three times in the course of three months last year, including a first-rounder at last year’s Australian Open. Garcia won that one, as well as one in Miami, while Osaka prevailed in Doha.