MELBOURNE, Australia — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.

Belinda Bencic impressively reached the Australian Open fourth-round in only her sixth tournament after giving birth to her daughter. Her match victory came as Naomi Osaka, also a new mom, retired due to injury.

Swiss Belinda Bencic advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open after two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired during Friday's third-round match with an abdominal strain that has affected her since the start of the season.

Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit the women's draw at the Australian Open on Wednesday after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second round match before going through.

The sixth day of the Australian Open in Melbourne Park started under clear skies with a pleasant temperature. Key players like Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, and Novak Djokovic participated in heated matches,

MELBOURNE - Returning to the tennis circuit as a new parent can pose plenty of challenges but Belinda Bencic said on Saturday she hoped to learn from the experiences of fellow Swiss Roger Federer. Read more at straitstimes.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka retired with an injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday.

MELBOURNE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Returning to the tennis circuit as a new parent can pose plenty of challenges but Belinda ... situation," Bencic told reporters at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

safely advanced while Tokyo Olympics champion Belinda Bencic moved on after a brief spell of rain delayed proceedings on the outer courts on the fourth day. China’s Zheng had been bidding to emulate compatriot Li Na’s 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park but ...

MELBOURNE: Returning to the tennis circuit as a new parent can pose plenty of challenges but Belinda Bencic ... situation,” Bencic told reporters at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Coco Gauff still hasn’t lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open — or, actually, this season. She moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over 2021 U.