Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open.

Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark's Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

Japanese tennis professional Naomi Osaka shares an optimistic message after Auckland heartbreak.According to Sportskeeda, despite reaching the 2024 ASB Classic finals and winning the first set 6-4 against Clara Tauson,