Naomi Osaka is set to undergo an MRI to investigate the abdominal injury that caused her to withdraw from the final of the Auckland Classic. Despite this setback, the two-time Australian Open champion remains hopeful about her chances of participating in the upcoming tournament at Melbourne Park.

The incident occurred when Osaka was leading Clara Tauson 6-4 in the final of her first WTA match in nearly three years, which brought her to tears. In a brief statement, the 27-year-old expressed that she doesn't believe the injury is too serious and feels positive about her prospects for the Australian Open.

Having made her return to professional tennis a year ago after taking a break for maternity, Osaka has shown flashes of the talent that earned her four Grand Slam titles during her journey to the Auckland final. Additionally, she has successfully re-entered the top 50 of the world rankings this week.