Rybakina withdraws from Wuhan with injury after China Open exit
World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from this month’s Wuhan Open due to a foot injury, tournament organisers said on Sunday, a day after the Kazakh suffered a shock defeat in her opening match at the China Open. Rybakina, who lost to world number 118 Alina Charaeva in Beijing, said she would take time away from competition to recover. “I’m very sorry to the fans who were looking forward…
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the Wuhan Open due to a foot injury, organizers announced on Sunday, just a day after the Kazakh player suffered a surprising loss in her first round match at the China Open. Rybakina, defeated by world number 118 Alina Charaeva in Beijing, announced on Instagram that she would be taking time off to recuperate from her ailment.
"I'm very sorry to the fans who were looking forward to seeing me play," she said, adding, "I'll take some time to rest and recover. Thank you for your understanding and continued support." The 27-year-old has been dealing with a persistent lower leg and foot issue that previously forced her to withdraw from the Cincinnati quarter-final against Iga Swiatek in August.
Despite this setback, Rybakina managed to recover in time for the U.S. Open, where she secured her third Grand Slam title, reached the top position in the world rankings, and became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals. Rybakina is scheduled to return to competition at the Ningbo tournament, where she aims to defend her title. The Wuhan Open is set to run from October 12 to 18.
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