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Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open

FORMER world number one Naomi Osaka was tearful after suffering an injury scare just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Osaka retired from the Auckland Classic final due to an abdominal injury.

The four-time Grand Slam champion won the first set against Clara Tauson 6-4 before taking an immediate medical time-out that would signal the end of the match.

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