Naomi Osaka's Australian Open run ends in heartbreak with abdominal injury

Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open ahead of her third round match due to a left abdominal injury, ending her pursuit of her third title at the Grand Slam. 

Osaka, who previously won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, took to social media to announce her decision. She did not immediately provide details on the nature of her injury. 

"I’ve had to make the difficult decision to withdraw to address something my body needs attention for after my last match," her statement posted to Instagram read.