'Get well soon mama' - Belinda Bencic wins hearts with great sportsmanship after Naomi Osaka retires with injury in AO 2025

The severe abdominal injury that caused tennis star player Naomi Osaka to retire from the 2025 Auckland final showdown against Clara Tauson despite a one-set lead in New Zealand earlier this month has now forced her to cut a promising 2025 Australian Open. The Japan-born star was forced to retire from the first set of the third round of the first Grand Slam of the year taking place at the John Cain Arena on January 17.

Naomi Osaka is being seen by the physio during her match against Belinda Bencic at Australian Open.

She had to retire from the Auckland final due to injury the other week.

Hopefully everything’s alright, but this is a bit worrying…

🙏 pic.twitter.com/NjMZcJROb8

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025

Earlier, a fierce battle between tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Karolina Muchova unfolded in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open on January 15. The Japan-born star managed to grab the stunning win after a magnificent comeback

Coming back to her third-round thriller, the four-time Grand Slam champion appeared with a discomforting form in the opening set of the game against Belinda Bencic. Naomi's discomfort halted the game after dropping an opening tiebreak.

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Naomi Osaka retires from her match against Belinda Bencic at the Australian Open due to injury.

Very sad to see this.

She’s won this title 2 times and was just starting to find some of her best tennis again.

Hopefully, we see her healthy again very soon.

❤️‍🩹 pic.twitter.com/fDBwv7N0cx

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025

Belinda Bencic showcased great sportsmanship in the game

Belinda Bencic signs the camera after Naomi Osaka retired from their match at the Australian Open:

“Get well soon mama” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ugD0WZ3jWC

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025

After retiring, Naomi Osaka's opponent showcased great sportsmanship and shared an emotional message for her while signing the camera. Belinda Bencic later revealed that the Japanese star had been struggling with her injuries since the start of the game and accepted that it was the horrendous end of her play.

Belinda Bencic had kind words for Naomi Osaka after she retired from their match at Australian Open:

“At this moment I really feel for Naomi. I saw her struggling a bit at the end of the set. It’s not the way you’d like the match to end. It was a good match. Hopefully she’ll be… pic.twitter.com/HC6qfgvq5X

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025

"At this moment I really feel for Naomi. I saw her struggling a bit at the end of the set. It’s not the way you’d like the match to end. It was a good match. Hopefully she’ll be fine soon and can play well for the rest of the season," Bencic said in her on-court interview.