World number one tennis player Rybakina withdraws from WTA finals
World number one tennis player Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to a viral illness, ending her bid to defend the title she won last year. The 27-year-old Kazakh announced her withdrawal on the eve of the tournament, citing that her body was not physically ready to compete despite enjoying the most successful season of her career. Rybakina had been aiming to become the first player since Serena Williams in 2014 to win the WTA Finals in consecutive years.
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