The Japanese star had just taken out the first set, when she was forced to withdraw.
Tennis
Sun, Jan 5
New Zealand won the toss and were on top of their rivals from the outset.
Cricket
0:52
The team from the capital have now won four and drawn one of their last six games.
Football
Sat, Jan 4
The fifth seed will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka for the Auckland crown.
Two quarterfinals must be played on Saturday morning, before the final four face off later in the day.
The tournament favourite joined former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the second round.
December 31, 2024
Seeded players withdraw during the opening round, leaving their positions to "lucky losers" who missed out at qualifying.
The former All Blacks coach is among the several sporting identities recognised in the New Year Honours.
Rugby
1:09
The rangy fast-bowler again captured the key wickets, as NZ mowed down Sri Lanka.
December 30, 2024
0:32
The Kiwi fourth seed could not live up to her ranking, falling to Canadian veteran Rebecca Marino.
Japanese Naomi Osaka has won four Grand Slam crowns, two each at Melbourne and New York.
December 29, 2024
The tourists seemed headed for a comfortable victory, until the NZ bowlers ripped the batting order apart.
December 28, 2024
0:18
The result ends their worst series under second-year coach Giancarlo Italiano.
The Te Anau-born ace is seeded fourth for the Auckland tournament.
The Kiwi wicketkeeper's rapid scoring continues to be an asset in the Big Bash.
December 24, 2024
But Phoebe Litchfield and Ash Gardner ensured the damage had already been done.
December 23, 2024
The previously unbeaten A-League newcomers crashed back to earth against Western United.
December 22, 2024
0:31
The Wellington-based team now gone more than a month since their last defeat.
December 21, 2024
The star batter celebrated her second straight international century.
0:35
The Auckland club has lost its last six Aussie NBL games by an average of 22 points.
Basketball
December 18, 2024
1:36
The Auckland-based team were atop the ANBL a month ago, but have now lost six straight.
December 17, 2024
8:37
Seifert made a swashbuckling Big Bash debut for Melbourne Renegades, but his heroics weren't enough to see them home against Sydney Sixers at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The competition newcomers are still unbeaten after seven games, but have lost their winning run and a key defender.
December 16, 2024
The kid from Upper Hutt will make his debut at Fight Night in Tampa.
Sport
December 15, 2024
The Olympic silver medallist led the 70.3km distance until the final 5km.
