Tennis

Opelka and Osaka undone by untimely injuries in finals, Sabalenka streaking

Reilly Opelka of the USA retires injured in the Men’s Finals match against Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during day eight of the 2025 Brisbane...

Reilly Opelka and Naomi Osaka suffered injury scares on the eve of this year’s Australian Open, as their respective final appearances had to be cut short in Brisbane and Auckland respectively – seeing history made for a pair of rising Europeans who haven’t always got the shine their talent deserves at the top. Continue reading “Opelka and Osaka undone by untimely injuries in finals, Sabalenka streaking”