Rybakina pulls out of Asian swing with back injury; hopes to play before WTA Finals
Elena Rybakina‘s nightmare second half of the season just got even worse after the former Wimbledon champion announced she is withdrawing from the Asian swing of tournaments due to a back injury. The Kazakhstan player has struggled with injury and illness and had to withdraw from the US Open. In a statement, she said she … Continued
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Elena Rybakina‘s nightmare second half of the season just got even worse after the former Wimbledon champion announced she is withdrawing from the Asian swing of tournaments due to a back injury.
The Kazakhstan player has struggled with injury and illness and had to withdraw from the US Open. In a statement, she said she hopes to return before the WTA Finals in November.
“While I’ve been working hard on my recovery, my medical team and I have decided it’s best to prioritise my health at this time,” she said. “This has been a challenging year and I am grateful for the support from the tournament organisers and all of my fans. My team and I will work on getting me back on the court before the season finale.”
Despite her issues this season, Rybakina still sits third in the WTA Race standings this year.
