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Osaka Retires From Final Before Wimbledon
27 Jun
Summary
- Naomi Osaka retired from her first grass-court final at the Bad Homburg Open.
- The withdrawal occurred two days before the start of Wimbledon.
- Two other players, Ostapenko and Marčinko, also retired from matches pre-Wimbledon.
Naomi Osaka was compelled to withdraw from the first grass-court final of her career on Saturday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. The incident occurred early in the first set against Karolína Muchová, just two days before the commencement of Wimbledon. Despite receiving medical attention, Osaka was unable to continue and formally retired after the first set, which she lost 6-1.
Osaka expressed apologies for not completing the match, acknowledging the incredible atmosphere throughout the week. Prior to this, the four-time Grand Slam champion had demonstrated strong form, defeating Elise Mertens, Ekaterina Alexandrova, and Wang Xinyu. Her withdrawal is a significant setback ahead of her scheduled Wimbledon opening match against Elsa Jacquemot.
This marks the third retirement in the lead-up to Wimbledon, with Jelena Ostapenko and Petra Marčinko also withdrawing from their respective matches at the Eastbourne Open. Ostapenko retired from her semifinal against Tatjana Maria, while Marčinko cited an abdominal injury. Osaka's retirement grants Muchová her first grass-court title and second title of 2026.
