From a coronation to a catastrophe. Everything had been set up for Naomi Osaka to be the new queen of Auckland tennis, joining a group of A-list champions like Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Coco Gauff.

In a bizarre turn of events, Naomi Osaka retires with a one set lead at the ASB Classic final. Clara Tauson is the champion.

Osaka put in a dominant display to defeat the American 6-4, 6-2 and reach her first singles final since the 2022 Miami Open. Clara Tauson, meanwhile, started her run in Auckland with a ...

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 forced to retire despite winning the first set with a score of 6-4.

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's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Naomi Osaka of Japan receives medical attention during her match against Clara Tauson of Denmark in the ...

Playing her first final since 2022, Osaka was forced to call it quits after sealing the first set by a 6-4 scoreline.

Aryna Sabalenka full of praise for Clara Tauson after beating her in Melbourne - The defending champion came through 7-6 (5) 6-4 but Naomi Osaka pulled out of her match through injury.

Clara Tauson won her third career Hologic WTA Tour title after former World No.1 Naomi Osaka retired from their ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury.

Belinda Bencic returned to the Round of 16 at the Australian Open after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire with an injury in the third round.