OSAKA, Japan — Naomi Osaka withdrew from her Japan Open quarterfinal match Friday resulting from a left foot harm.
Based on the WTA Tour, Jacqueline Cristian superior to the semifinals by default resulting from her withdrawal earlier than the match.
Event organizers mentioned top-seeded Osaka had not but recovered from the harm she sustained late within the second spherical. That is Cristian’s third semi-final look this yr, and his first on a floor apart from clay.
Earlier than her harm, Osaka had wins over Wakana Sonobe and 2024 champion Susan Lemens.
After splitting the primary two units with Ramens, Osaka took a 5-0 lead within the third set. Nonetheless, throughout a rally with the Lemens, Osaka pitted with obvious issues together with her left foot. She received the purpose after Lamens despatched a backhand broad, however referred to as for a medical timeout after the following level.
Osaka, a four-time main champion, returned to the courtroom with restricted motion resulting from an harm to her left thigh, however was in a position to shut out the match on her third match level.
Osaka misplaced within the second spherical of the China Open in late September, and likewise misplaced within the second spherical of the Wuhan Open final week.
In Friday’s different quarterfinal of the Japan Open, 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leila Fernandez defeated Rebecca Schramkova 7-6(2), 6-3.
