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World No. 1 Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarterfinal with injury
Elena Rybakina withdrew from her Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal in Tokyo with an injury, giving Leylah Fernandez a walkover into the semifinals. The withdrawal came a day after Rybakina secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking, as she focused on recovering for next month’s WTA Finals.
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About Elena Rybakina
Elena Andreyevna Rybakina is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She is currently ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Rybakina has won 14 WTA Tour–level singles titles, including three majors, two WTA 1000 titles, and the 2025 WTA Finals. She is the first Kazakhstani player to win a major, and to be ranked in the world's top 10.
Everything about Elena Rybakina →- Occupation
- tennis player
- Citizenship
- Russia, Kazakhstan
- Born
- June 17, 1999
