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Osaka pulls out of Australian Open, sending Inglis into fourth round
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Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis is through to the fourth round at Melbourne Park after four-time major winner Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament.
Only hours before their scheduled match on Saturday night, two-time AO champion Osaka announced she was withdrawing because of a physical issue
"I've had to make the difficult decision to withdraw to address something my body needs attention for after my last match," the 28-year-old wrote on her Instagram story.
Heartbroken Osaka concedes she couldn't play through injury at Aus Open
Naomi Osaka was forced out of the Australian Open due to injury. (Getty Images: Robert Prange)
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open ahead of her third-round match against Maddison Inglis.
Osaka says she could not play through an abdominal injury she is carrying.
Inglis will play former world number one Iga Świątek in the fourth round.
Naomi Osaka has made a shock withdrawal from the Australian Open, handing Maddison Inglis her first appearance in the fourth round at a major.
Osaka was due to play Australian qualifier Inglis on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday evening.
But in the hours leading up to the match, Osaka announced she had pulled out of the tournament because of an abdominal injury.
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Naomi Osaka already had the two biggest moments of the Australian Open: her show-stopping outfit in the opening round and her fiery exchange with Sorana Cirstea.
The devastating turn of events for Osaka – who pulled out due to an abdominal injury – has blown the tournament wide open for her opponent, Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, who now automatically progresses to the fourth round.
Australian Maddison Inglis after her second-round win against Laura Siegemund.Credit: Getty Images
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