Elena Rybakina Stops Playing During First Set of Quarterfinal vs. Iga Swiatek at Cincinnati
- On Aug 20 in Mason, Ohio, Elena Rybakina retired during the first set of her Cincinnati Open quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek due to a left-ankle injury.
- Trailing 1-4, 40-40, Rybakina took a medical timeout to address her left ankle, returned to the court, but retired after attempting 1 serve.
- With top seed Aryna Sabalenka losing to Sara Bejlek, the 27-year-old Rybakina could have risen to 1 in the rankings by reaching the final.
- Swiatek, the defending champion, has reached at least the semifinals in her last 4 appearances in Cincinnati, including a victory over Rybakina last year.
- Swiatek continues her title defense as the Cincinnati Open draw remains open following the retirement of her opponent.
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Elena Rybakina’s bid to dethrone Aryna Sabalenka ends in heartbreak after Cincinnati injury
Elena Rybakina had to retire from her quarterfinal match at the Cincinnati Open due to an injury, thus extinguishing her hopes of claiming the world number one spot. As a result, Aryna Sabalenka will maintain her leading position in the rankings. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek has made her way to the semifinals following Rybakina's withdrawal, while the player now awaits an MRI to evaluate her condition ahead of the US Open.
“Painful to Walk”- Elena Rybakina Gives Injury Update as Iga Swiatek Left Worried at Cincinnati Open
The quarterfinal between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina at the Cincinnati Open was one of the highly anticipated clashes between two top-ranked players, who had just come off playing the final at the Canadian Open. However, the match had an anticlimactic end when Rybakina retired in the first set due to a lower-leg injury. After the match, the World No. 2 admitted to carrying an injury before the match and gave a health update. “Of course I feel…
"I felt scared... Then I felt sorry" - Iga Swiatek gives alarming reaction to Elena Rybakina's injury & withdrawal from Cincinnati Open
Iga Swiatek has delivered an alarming reaction to Elena Rybakina's unfortunate mid-match retirement during the pair's quarterfinal clash at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
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