Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of WTA Semi-Final After Body Gets 'Shock' Over Playing Tennis

Australian Open champion, and women’s sports’ highest-paid athlete ever Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Melbourne WTA tournament, considered a run-up to the Open starting January 17 in Melbourne. The Japanese tennis superstar, with a difficult year behind her, entered the semi-finals looking like her mojo was coming back. Osaka left the US Open last September and took four months off from the game of tennis.

“Sad to withdraw due to injury from my match today, my body got a shock from playing back-to-back intense matches after the break I took,” Osaka said on Twitter. “I’ll try to rest up and I’ll see you soon!”

Osaka’s statement continued:

“I had a lot of fun playing here in Melbourne. Unfortunately, I have an abdominal injury which I need to rest and prepare for the Australian Open.”

Related: Naomi Osaka becomes highest-paid female athlete in history after earning $37 million last year CNN

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Adut Akech in 'Dream Maker' by Charlie Dennington for Vogue Australia January 2022

Adut Akech Feels Fashion Joy in 'Dream Maker' by Charlie Dennington for Vogue Australia January 2022 AOC Fashion

Supermodel Adut Akech Bior covers the January 2022 issue of Vogue Australia, wearing casual modern style in ‘Dream Maker’. Mark Vassallo serves as creative director and stylist on the shoot, injecting an abundance of sunny optimism into images by Charlie Dennington./Hair by Sophie Roberts; makeup by Victoria Baron

On the cover, which is Adut’s fifth Australian Vogue cover, the beloved top model is wearing Louis Vuitton with Tiffany & Co jewelry. The styling of Tiffany jewelry with LVMH brands is major this season.

The North Face X Gucci Quietly Drops Big a Second Time to Lead 2022 Collaborations

The North Face X Gucci Quietly Drops Big a Second Time to Lead 2022 Collaborations AOC Fashion

The North Face X Gucci doubles down on a BIG New Year’s launch of chapter two of their collaboration. We say that emphasis has shifted from fashion runway camp patterns and global tribe explorers with good hearts in last year’s January debut to closeup images of practical technical gear that means business for 2022.

As more than one blogger has pointed out, no one is seriously mountaineering Tibet’s Everest North Face or Cho Oyu in these clothes. But there is a serious performance attitude in the pieces and accessories that creates a different energy and seriousness from the first drop. AOC loves the closeup shots, and we are always suckers for flowers.

Kudos to French photography duo, twin brothers Jalan and Jibril Durimel, [IG], who shot the campaign in Iceland. Born in Paris to parents from the island of Guadeloupe, at the age of 4 they moved to Miami where they first jumped into the waters of American culture.

One of Candice Swanepoel's Earliest AOC Posts by Mariano Vivanco in Vogue Spain April 2013

One of Candice Swanepoel's Earliest AOC Posts by Mariano Vivanco in Vogue Spain April 2013 AOC Body

One of Candice Swanepeol’s earliest AOC posts was this Vogue Spain April 2013 fashion story ‘Sexy Tan’. Belén Antolín styled Candice in sexy, hot summer fashion bits lensed by Mariano Vivanco. / Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Maud Laceppe

Giving Candice Swanepoel a Worthy Home

This is the first of many Candice Swanepoel posts coming to AOC Body, as we conduct a major content renovation in its digital pages. This incredibly talented, beautiful, sustainability-conscious swimwear designer and businesswoman; mom of two boys, global citizen, daughter of South Africa, sensual woman blessed with a huge heart is the favorite of so many from Anne herself to AOC’s Candice fan readers.

Much of Candice’s modeling work is sensual from Victoria’s Secret to her own Tropic of C sustainable swimwear. Her non-sensual fashion posts will remain in the fashion pages. But all of her swim and lingerie work will be updated with larger images and installed here in AOC Body. And we will search far and wide for glorious images we have missed.

Africa Perez by Laurence De Rien for Marie Claire Hong Kong December 2021

Africa Perez by Laurence De Rien for Marie Claire Hong Kong December 2021 AOC Fashion

Model Africa Perez is styled by Raquel Trejo in ‘One Day in Madrid’. Photographer Laurence De Rien [IG] captures Africa for Marie Claire Hong Kong December 2021./ Makeup and hair by Sofia Rubinstein

Jason Kim Flashes Chloe Tang in 'Puffers', for Grazia China December 2021

Jason Kim Flashes Chloe Tang in 'Puffers', for Grazia China December 2021 AOC Fashion

Model Chloe Tang is styled by Daniel Edley in ‘Puffers’, lensed by Jason Kim [IG] for Grazia China December 2021./ Hair by Kabuto Okuzawa; makeup by Ayami Nishimura

Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech Grace Vogue Italia January 2022 by Tyler Mitchell

Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech Grace Vogue Italia January 2022 by Tyler Mitchell AOC Fashion

Supermodels Naomi Campbell and Adut Akech are styled by Carlos Nazario in images by Tyler Mitchell for Vogue Italia January 2022./ Makeup by Daniel Sallstrom; hair by Jawara

Emily Ratajowski by Sean Thomas in 'Just One Thing' for Vogue US January 2022

Emily Ratajowski by Sean Thomas in 'Just One Thing' for Vogue US January 2022 AOC Fashion

Actor, model, writer and fashion entrepreneur and self-identified feminist Emily Ratajkowski poses in ‘Just One Thing’, a visually interesting, style-informed, and focused fashion story about a leather jacket.

It’s not easy when you’re a leather jacket to hold your own with Emily Ratajkowski, styled by Tabitha Simmons. Photographer Sean Thomas [IG] brings it all together for the January 2022 issue of American Vogue. /Hair by Christopher Naselli; makeup by Gucci Westman

There’s much to learn from an artistic standpoint in a real-world fashion story that demands product shots. Well done.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Blazing Sexy Images in Lui Magazine June 2015

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Blazing Sexy Images in Lui Magazine June 2015 AOC Body

AOC updates Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s June 2015 fashion shoot for Lui Magazine, swapping out larger images from our original post. These stunning images remind us that Luigi & Iango are among an elite group of photographers who truly understand female sexuality. To say that Rosie sizzles while maintaining a human connection in these images is an understatement.

This sexy fashion story broke after Rosie had a totally non-glam role in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ into this smashing set of images styled by Deborah Afshani. Rosie kept all the bases covered, wearing a transparent raincoat, topless swimsuit and red lips from makeup artist Georgi Sandev.

'When No One Is Watching' by Palma Llopis and Lotte Thor for Schön! Magazine Online

'When No One Is Watching' by Palma Llopis and Lotte Thor for Schön! Magazine Online AOC Fashion

Model Amra Novak appears in ‘When No One Is Watching’, an online editorial for Schön! Magazine December 2021, lensed by photographers duo Palma Llopis [IG] and Lotte Thor [IG]. Olive Duran styles Novak in Balenciaga, Kenzo, Tom Ford and more./ Hair and make up by Naomzz

Schön! asks a question that AOC struggles with: What do we do when no one sees us? Do we allow ourselves to satisfy our darkest and most unspeakable desires? What if someone turns on the light and catches us? We all have a strictly private and intimate dark side, so there’s no shame in that..

James Meakin Captures Wanessa Milhomem in 'Love and Longing' for Vogue India

James Meakin Captures Wanessa Milhomem in 'Love and Longing' for Vogue India AOC Fashion

Wanessa Milhomem is styled by Deep Kailey in ‘Love and Longing’, lensed by James Meakin [IG] for Vogue India December 2021.

Leni Klum Covers Numero Russia January 2022 in 'New Bloom' by Sarah Krick

Leni Klum Covers Numero Russia January 2022 in 'Never Bloom' by Sarah Krick AOC Fashion

Model Leni Klum covers Numero Russia in ‘New Bloom’, a collection of romantic floral prints and embellishment styled by Oretta Corbelli. Fashion and beauty photographer Sarah Krick [IG] captures Klum in Fendi for the cover of the January 2022 issue./ Hair by Rena Calhoun; makeup by Kendal Fedail