Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Australian Open Following Pregnancy Injury

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her third-round match against Maddison Inglis after aggravating an abdominal injury linked to her recent pregnancy.The withdrawal allowed Maddison Inglis to advance to a fourth-round match against Iga Swiatek as extreme heat protocols forced tournament officials to close arena roofs.Jannik Sinner overcame severe cramps to defeat Eliot Spizzirri in record temperatures, while Taylor Fritz ended the tournament run of Stan Wawrinka.