Elena Rybakina stops playing during first set of quarterfinal vs. Iga Swiatek at Cincinnati
Elena Rybakina halted her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday night. The match was at the first set, with Rybakina serving at 1-4, 40-40. Serving as the No. 2-ranked player, Rybakina took a medical timeout to have her left ankle examined, eventually retiring from the match shortly after. Rybakina expressed that her ankle was painful to walk on and that she had been struggling with the issue for some time.
She attempted to continue after an aggravating movement in the second set, but ultimately decided to withdraw after failing to put full weight on her leg while serving.
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