World No.2 Rybakina retires from Cincinnati clash with Swiatek
Elena Rybakina, currently ranked as the world's second-best player, had to withdraw from her quarter-final match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The incident occurred on Thursday while she was trailing Iga Swiatek 4-1 in the first set. Rybakina, unable to support her left heel, stopped play and was compelled to retire after a single additional point.
This unfortunate development, just 10 days before the commencement of the US Open, sees Swiatek advancing to a semi-final match against third-seeded Jessica Pegula, who had earlier triumphed over Amanda Anisimova with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4).
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