<p>Sydney: Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a>, the former world number one said on Monday.</p><p>Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 champion at Melbourne Park, was reduced to tears on Sunday when an abdominal injury forced her to quit while leading Clara Tauson 6-4 in her first WTA final in almost three years.</p><p>"I'm having an MRI today to assess," the 27-year-old said in a brief statement.</p>.Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event.<p>"I don't feel that it's too serious and I still feel very optimistic about AO."</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/naomi-osaka">Osaka</a>, who returned to the tour a year ago after a long maternity break, had shown glimpses of the form that won her four major titles on her run to the final in Auckland.</p><p>She broke back into the top 50 in the world rankings on Monday.</p><p>The Australian Open begins on Sunday. </p>
<p>Sydney: Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a>, the former world number one said on Monday.</p><p>Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 champion at Melbourne Park, was reduced to tears on Sunday when an abdominal injury forced her to quit while leading Clara Tauson 6-4 in her first WTA final in almost three years.</p><p>"I'm having an MRI today to assess," the 27-year-old said in a brief statement.</p>.Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event.<p>"I don't feel that it's too serious and I still feel very optimistic about AO."</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/naomi-osaka">Osaka</a>, who returned to the tour a year ago after a long maternity break, had shown glimpses of the form that won her four major titles on her run to the final in Auckland.</p><p>She broke back into the top 50 in the world rankings on Monday.</p><p>The Australian Open begins on Sunday. </p>