Naomi Osaka , Pulls Out of Canadian Open , Due to Back Injury.<br />On August 9, Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the Canadian Open following a back injury. .<br />On August 9, Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the Canadian Open following a back injury. .<br />CNN reports that the injury <br />came during her opening match <br />against Kaia Kanepi. .<br />CNN reports that the injury <br />came during her opening match <br />against Kaia Kanepi. .<br />Osaka, who was trailing at the time, received treatment on the court but eventually retired from the match and left in tears.<br />Osaka, who was trailing at the time, received treatment on the court but eventually retired from the match and left in tears.<br />I felt my back from the start of the match, <br />and despite trying my best to push <br />through it, I just wasn't able to today, Naomi Osaka, via WTA.<br />I felt my back from the start of the match, <br />and despite trying my best to push <br />through it, I just wasn't able to today, Naomi Osaka, via WTA.<br />I'd like to pay credit to Kaia for playing well <br />and want to wish her all the best for <br />the rest of the tournament, Naomi Osaka, via WTA.<br />I'd like to pay credit to Kaia for playing well <br />and want to wish her all the best for <br />the rest of the tournament, Naomi Osaka, via WTA.<br />CNN reports that Osaka <br />has been plagued by injuries <br />throughout this season.<br />CNN reports that Osaka <br />has been plagued by injuries <br />throughout this season.<br />In January, she withdrew from the semifinals <br />of the Melbourne Summer Set 1 <br />tournament with an abdominal injury. .<br />In January, she withdrew from the semifinals <br />of the Melbourne Summer Set 1 <br />tournament with an abdominal injury. .<br />Later, she pulled out of the Italian Open and Wimbledon with an injury to her Achilles.<br />Last week, Osaka reached the last 16 <br />at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic <br />before being defeated by Coco Gauff.<br />Last week, Osaka reached the last 16 <br />at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic <br />before being defeated by Coco Gauff.<br />Following the match, <br />Osaka addressed the pressure <br />that top athletes face. .<br />Following the match, <br />Osaka addressed the pressure <br />that top athletes face. .<br />I lost the match today, but I feel really <br />confident in who I am. I feel like <br />the pressure doesn't beat me. <br />I am the pressure. <br />I'm really happy with that, Naomi Osaka, via WTA.<br />I lost the match today, but I feel really <br />confident in who I am. I feel like <br />the pressure doesn't beat me. <br />I am the pressure. <br />I'm really happy with that, Naomi Osaka, via WTA
