World number one Rybakina to miss Billie Jean King Cup Finals after demanding month
Newly crowned world number one Elena Rybakina will miss the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for Kazakhstan, the US Open champion said on Friday, citing a physically demanding month. The 27-year-old produced a dominant performance to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in last weekend’s US Open final, securing a third Grand Slam title to go with her rise to the top of the rankings. An…
World number one Elena Rybakina will be absent from the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Kazakhstan, announcing her withdrawal on Friday due to a physically demanding month. The 27-year-old US Open champion recently secured her third Grand Slam title by defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in their recent US Open final showdown.
Rybakina's rise to the top of the rankings was marked by a dominant performance, but an ankle injury had initially threatened to disrupt her campaign. Despite this setback, she overcame her concerns to claim the US Open crown, adding it to her Australian Open title and 2022 Wimbledon victory. In a statement on Instagram, Rybakina expressed her sadness at missing the event, stating, "I have to announce that I won’t be able to participate in Billie Jean King Cup this year.
Am very sad to miss Shenzhen, such a nice place with an amazing crowd." She emphasized the need for recovery, saying, "Last month has been tough for my body and I will need to recover and be at my best to compete again. I wish girls good luck." The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will take place from September 22 to 27 in Shenzhen, China, where Kazakhstan will face Spain in the quarter-finals on September 23. Italy are the two-time defending champions.
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