Naomi Osaka advances after Ashlyn Krueger retires in DC Open match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Naomi Osaka faced Ashlyn Krueger in the Round of 16 at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open on July 29. Krueger retired in the second set due to a right ankle injury, with the score at 6-3, 3-1. Osaka noted Krueger's struggle and expressed concern for her opponent post-match. Osaka will next compete against Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the quarterfinals, aiming for more match experience ahead of the US Open.
- •Osaka built a 4-1 lead before Krueger's injury.
- •Krueger requested a medical timeout before retiring.
- •Osaka aims to reach the semifinals against Cocciaretto.
- •The match lasted 53 minutes before Krueger's retirement.
- •Osaka is ranked No. 13 and has a 21-8 record this season.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Naomi Osaka in Disbelief As DC Open Opponent Retires After ‘Playing Through Pain’
"Naomi Osaka’s 2026 Mubadala DC Open debut didn’t unfold as she had hoped. Her opponent, 22-year-old American Ashlyn Krueger, couldn’t finish the match and retired hurt in the second set.
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