Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. I’m super excited to share some awesome news with you all about the latest developments in the world of tennis. Today, we’re talking about Elena Rybakina’s injury nightmare and how it’s affecting the China Open.
Elena Rybakina, the world No 4 and former Wimbledon champion, has been dealing with a series of injuries that have significantly impacted her tennis career. She has become the latest high-profile player to withdraw from the WTA 1000 China Open, joining a list of big-name withdrawals including Iga Swiatek, Danielle Collins, Maria Sakkari, Ons Jabeur, Victoria Azarenka, Linda Noskova, Elina Svitolina, and Marketa Vondrousova.
Rybakina’s injury woes began at the US Open, where she withdrew from her second-round match citing injuries. Since then, she has not played competitive tennis and has been dealing with a back injury that has forced her out of several tournaments. Her withdrawal from the Korea Open earlier this month was due to the same back issue.
Rybakina’s absence from the China Open is a significant blow to the tournament, which is already grappling with a high number of withdrawals. The injury has raised major question marks about her schedule for the remainder of the 2024 tennis campaign. Her next event is the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open, but it remains to be seen if she will play.
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