“I don’t think it’s that serious and feel very optimistic about the Australian Open,” said Osaka, who fell to 50th place in the rankings, in a press release according to Reuters.
It was in Sunday’s WTA final in Auckland against Denmark’s Clara Tauson that Osaka broke the match after winning the first set 6-4. This after pains in the stomach.
It was the former world number one’s first final in almost three years. She won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021.
Mirjam Björklund is the only Swede in the singles qualification
The Japanese woman will undergo an MRI scan during the day.
Qualifying for the Australian Open started today and the main tournament starts on Sunday.
Mirjam Björklund is the only Swedish player in the singles qualification. No Swedish player has qualified for the main tournament.
The United States won the United Cup mixed team competition in Sydney by defeating Poland in the final 2-0. Coco Gauff won the big meeting with Iga Swiatek with 6-4,6-4 and Taylor Fritz followed up by beating Hubert Hurkacz with 6-4,5-7,7-6(7-4).
– It’s fantastic to win a team competition, the only team competition I’ve ever won, so it feels super cool, says world number three Gauff according to AP.