The Philippine Star
October 18, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarterfinal on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury.
The former world No. 1 was tearful after struggling through her Last 16 match against defending champion Suzan Lamens in Osaka on Wednesday.
Top seed Osaka, who turned 28 this week, was supposed to face Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian in the Last 8.
AloJapan.com