Bencic through to Australian Open last 16 after Osaka retires with injury
MELBOURNE : Swiss Belinda Bencic advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open after two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired during Friday's third-round match with an injury.
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MELBOURNE, Australia — 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.
Aryna Sabalenka Battles On, Coco Gauff Eyes Naomi Osaka Clash In Australian Open 3rd Round
Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Women's number one Sabalenka was made to work hard behind a faltering serve before beating Denmark's Clara Tauson in straight sets in the third round on Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka was broken four straight times at the start of the match but somehow clung on to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 after more than two hours of attritional tennis.
Australian Open 2025: Day Six highlights, results
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT):
Djokovic wary of Machac, Osaka meets familiar foe Bencic at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title.
Osaka gets ‘revenge’ on Muchova in Australian Open fightback
Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a “little revenge” for defeat at the US Open.
Osaka delights in revenge over Muchova at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last year when she was sporting her "best outfit ever".
Aryna Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.