Naomi Osaka apologised after a troublesome back injury forced her to withdraw from the Hong Kong Open and cut her comeback season short. The four-time major champion was expected to feature in the final WTA 500 event of the year but has pulled out, still citing an injury she suffered in the China Open against Coco Gauff this month.

Hong Kong Tennis Open organisers on Monday said that four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is pulling out of this month's tournament due to

Naomi Osaka apologised after a troublesome back injury forced her to withdraw from the Hong Kong Open and cut her comeback season short.

The 27-year-old has reportedly ruptured abdominal muscles, but Hong Kong tennis chiefs have yet to hear from Japanese star.

Naomi Osaka will miss the remainder of the WTA tour due to a back injury. The Hong Kong Open set to begin on Oct. 28 announced on its social media channels on Monday that the four-time Grand Slam singles champion is not only withdrawing from the tournament but also ending her season early.

Naomi Osaka's 2024 season is over after the Japanese tennis star shared that she is dealing with multiple injuries and withdrew from the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Japan's Naomi Osaka said she will skip next month's Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain as she recovers from injuries that have kept her out of key tournaments during the WTA's Asian swing.