World number one Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with neck injury
Summary
Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals in Tokyo because of a neck injury, saying she could not play at full strength. The withdrawal came a day after she secured the year-end world number one ranking, and she said she planned to return for next month’s WTA Finals.Key Facts
- Rybakina was scheduled to face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the Tokyo quarterfinals.
- She came onto the court to address the crowd and sign autographs after withdrawing.
- Rybakina secured the year-end top ranking with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Yulia Putintseva in her opening match in Tokyo.
- She first became world number one last month after winning the US Open, replacing Aryna Sabalenka.
- Rybakina won the Australian Open in January and has three Grand Slam titles.
- She arrived in Tokyo after winning the Ningbo Open in China, where she beat Fernandez in the final.
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