Rybakina Withdraws From Wuhan Open

World No. 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from next week’s Wuhan Open after sustaining a foot injury, tournament organisers announced Sunday on Instagram.

The 27-year-old Kazakh player expressed her regret to fans who were looking forward to seeing her play, adding that she will take time to rest and recover properly from the issue.

Rybakina withdraws from Wuhan Open (News Central TV) — Rybakina withdraws from Wuhan Open. Credit: Reuters

The decision follows Rybakina’s second-round loss to 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva at the China Open in Beijing just a day earlier, where she struggled with foot pain during the match.

The contest marked her first action since winning last month’s US Open and securing the top ranking in women’s tennis.

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