World Number One Rybakina Withdraws in Tokyo with Injury

Aussie ace trumped in Tokyo, as injury fells world No.1

Australia's Maya Joint has fallen in the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 event in Tokyo, where top seed and world No.1 Elena Rybakina withdrew because of injury.

WTA's top-ranked Elena Rybakina withdraws from quarterfinals in Japan, citing an injury

TOKYO (AP) — Elena Rybakina, the world's No. 1-ranked player and top seed in the Pan Pacific Open, withdrew from her quarterfinal match on Friday, handing the win to Leylah Fernandez of Canada.

Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo Open with neck injury

Elena Rybakina withdraws from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo with a neck injury after securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Elena Rybakina pulls out of Tokyo tournament with neck injury ahead of WTA Finals

Elena Rybakina withdraws from the Pan Pacific Open with a neck injury a day after securing the year-end World No. 1 ranking.

World number one Rybakina withdraws in Tokyo with injury

The Moscow-born Kazakh was due to face Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the quarter-finals, but instead she came onto the court to address the crowd and sign autographs. She said she would return for next month's WTA Finals in Indian Wells. "I just wanted to say thank you so much for coming today, but unfortunately I won't be able to play," said the 27-year-old. "I've been struggling for a couple of days with a little injury. "It's difficult for me …

Pan Pacific Open: Elena Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with injury just one day after securing year-end No 1 ranking

World No 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn injured against Leylah Fernandez in the Pan Pacific Open; watch the WTA and ATP Tours live on Sky Sports, with action from Vienna and Osaka headlining throughout this week