Naomi Osaka fell in her first match since the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Camila Osorio in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Champion at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in 2018, Osaka had been off the court since retiring in Melbourne due to a strained abdominal muscle but was unable to make up for lost time against Osorio, bowing out in 91 minutes on Court 1.
“It’s crazy for me,” Osorio saif after introducing herself to the crowd. “It’s a dream come true. I really wanted to play on this court. I was really excited and looking forward to playing a champion like Naomi. So, I can’t believe I won!”
Osaka was looking for a reset in 2025 after her comeback from maternity leave ended with an injury at the China Open last fall. Though she made the final of her first event of the season, she was forced to retire from the championship match at the ASB Classic against Clara Tauson.
The injury reared up again at the Australian Open, forcing her to retire in the third round against Belinda Bencic after strong wins over Caroline Garcia and No. 20 seed Karolina Muchova.
