Naomi Osaka won 3 matches in Melbourne Summer Set 2022 mostly with convincing ratios. Most recently, the 24 -year -old player defeated the German opponent – Andrea Petkovic – to reach the semi -finals.
However, before entering the match with KermoMetova (expected to take place at 15:00 on January 8), Naomi suddenly gave up. In a recent announcement, the Japanese star said: “I was happy to play here, in Melbourne. However, I was unfortunately involved in abdominal injuries and needed to rest to prepare for Australia to expand.”
With the withdrawal Naomi Osaka, Veronika KermoMetova will now fight Simona Halep in the final. The Romanian star had previously won quite easily against the young Chinese player Zheng Qinwen in the semi -final 1.
With Osaka, she was taking a step back to take two steps. With this injury, the Japanese player needs a few days to rest and can return in Australia. The first Grand Slam of the year will start on January 17.
Currently, Naomi Osaka is the reigning champion of Australia. After the disappointing 2021 season, the world's No. 13 female tennis player is making a high determination in 2022. Her first goal will be the successful defense of the throne in Melbourne.
