Rybakina Withdraws From Tokyo Quarter-Finals with Neck Injury
- On Friday, world No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo due to a neck injury, one day after clinching the year-end top ranking.
- Rybakina secured the year-end No. 1 spot Thursday after defeating Yulia Putintseva, capping a stellar season that included Australian Open and US Open titles.
- Addressing fans on court, the 27-year-old said she had been struggling 'with a little injury' and needed to be ready for next month's WTA Finals in Indian Wells.
- Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the semifinals via the withdrawal, while Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Maya Joint and Mia Pohankova beat Alycia Parks in other quarterfinals.
- Thanking supporters for the 'support throughout the year,' Rybakina expressed disappointment but hopes to return to Tokyo next year.
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TOKYO (AP) — The top serial head Elena Rybakina retired on Friday from her quarter-finals match of the Pan Pacific Open due to an undisclosed injury.
World number one, Rybakina said she couldn't play because of an injury.
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