By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, September 22, 2024
Picture credit score: Miami Open/Exhausting Rock Stadium
Elena Rybakina is passing on the Asian swing.
The 2022 Wimbledon winner introduced she’s pulled out of the upcoming Asian swing attributable to a again harm.
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World No. 4 Rybakina, who break up from coach Stefano Vukov, has performed simply three matches since falling to Barbora Krejcikova within the Wimbledon semifinals in July.
“On account of a again harm, I sadly should withdraw from the following Asian tournaments,” Rybakina mentioned in a press release. “My medical staff and I made a decision that it was greatest to prioritize my well being presently. This yr has been troublesome and I’m grateful for the help of the match organizers and all my followers.
“My staff and I’ll work onerous to get me again on the courtroom earlier than the tip of the season.”
Rybakina is the second Grand Slam champion to step out an Asian occasion.
Want you a speedy restoration, Elena Rybakina 💜 pic.twitter.com/C0DxUDVPC0
— wta (@WTA) September 22, 2024
World No. 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek withdrew from the China Open final week attributable to “private issues.”
“On account of private issues, I’m compelled to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing,” Swiatek mentioned in a press release. “I’m very sorry as I had a tremendous time taking part in and successful this match final yr and was actually wanting ahead to being again there.”
