Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire due to a back injury f ollowing a tightly contested second set on Tuesday. The match ended with a 3-6, 6-4 scoreline, tied at one set apiece before Osaka could not continue.

Coco Gauff helped an injured Naomi Osaka walk off the court at the China Open on Tuesday, Oct. 1 after Osaka had to forfeit the match due to a back injury.

In the China Open Round of 16 on Tuesday, No. 73-ranked Naomi Osaka takes on No. 6 Coco Gauff.Osaka earned a two-set win over Katie Volynets (6-3, 6-2) in the Round of 32 in her most recent match

Fourth seed Coco Gauff is through to the quarter-finals of the China Open after Japan 39;s Naomi Osaka was forced to retire injured in their last-16 match .

With Naomi Osaka retiring due to a lower back injury, Coco Gauff advanced to the China Open quarterfinals Tuesday.

Coco Gauff helped carry Naomi Osaka ’s bags off the court after the former World No 1 retired from their highly anticipated China Open quarter-final with a back injury. Gauff had just levelled the match at one-set all when Osaka shook hands with her opponent, having received medical treatment earlier in the contest.

Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals of the China Open after Naomi Osaka retired with a back injury in Beijing. This was a much-anticipated fifth meeting between two of the WTA Tour’s biggest stars – and a first since 2022 – and Gauff had just levelled at one-set all when Osaka, who received medical treatment early in the contest, shook hands.

Coco Guaff showed her true colours towards fellow WTA Tour star Naomi Osaka following the pair's China Open clash. Osaka had raced ahead during the round-of-16 tie in Beijing, winning the first set 6-3. Guaff fought back immediately in the second, taking a two-point lead during what looked like being a simple set victory for the American.

Coco Gauff advanced to the quarter-finals of the China Open after Naomi Osaka retired from their fourth-round match due to a back injury.

Naomi Osaka had to retire mid-match against Coco Gauff during the 2024 China Open due to a back injury. However, the Japanese star has explained her feelings on an Instagram post. Naomi Osaka’s China Open campaign came to an unfortunate end when she was forced to retire mid-match against Coco Gauff due to a back injury.

Tennis star Coco Gauff sent a heartfelt message to former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka on social media after Osaka was forced to retire from the match with an injury