Elena Rybakina issues a statement after withdrawing from two more WTA tournaments in Asia
Elena Rybakina has pulled out of yet more WTA tournaments, as both questions and fear grow over her off-court situation.
After the semi-finals of Wimbledon, Elena Rybakina has spent more time withdrawing from tournaments than playing.
A difficult decision to pull out of the Olympics saw Rybakina cite bronchitis as the cause for her absence.
An eleventh hour pull-out at the US Open ahead of her second round match has been followed by what is now her third consecutive withdrawal, as she exits the China Open.
The former Wimbledon champion has been plagued with injuries and illness this year, and off-court has recently split with long-term coach Stefano Vukov.
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in action against Destanee Aiava of Australia in the first round on Day 2 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King Nati…
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Elena Rybakina shares ‘challenging’ decision to pull out of the China Open
Having joined a long list of top 10 withdrawals from the Korea Open, Rybakina is now set to miss her next couple, with Wuhan and Beijing on the horizon.
The WTA released this statement on behalf of Rybakina today on X: “Due to an ongoing back injury, I regretfully have to withdraw from the upcoming Asian tournaments.
“While I’ve been working hard on my recovery, my medical team and I have decided it’s best to prioritize my health at this time.
“This has been a challenging year and I am grateful for the support from the tournament organizers and all of my fans. My team and I will work on getting me back on the court before
the season finale.”
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