She was forced to pull out of the Auckland Classic final on Sunday due to an abdominal injury. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SYDNEY -- Japanese tennis is bouncing back as players, including a resurgent Naomi Osaka, notch impressive performances in the new season's opening tournaments ahead of this month's Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains ...