Naomi Osaka reduced to tears in heartbreaking scenes at Canadian Open
Naomi Osaka has broken down in tears at the Canadian Open in Toronto after retiring hurt with a back injury in her first-round match.
The four-time grand slam champion was trailing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-7 (4-7) 0-3 on Tuesday when she decided to call it quits.
The former World No.1 had received treatment from a trainer during the match but decided it wasn't worth pushing through the pain with the US Open around the corner.
Osaka was reduced to tears as she shook hands with Kanepi and left the court.
The disappointing setback continues a frustrating time for Osaka, who has seen her ranking fall to No.39 in recent months.
Naomi Osaka has broken down in tears at the Canadian Open in Toronto after retiring hurt with a back injury in her first-round match.