World No. 1 Rybakina withdraws from WTA Wuhan tournament with foot injury
In short
Elena Rybakina, the world No. 1, has withdrawn from the WTA tournament in Wuhan, which runs from 12 to 18 October, TASS reported. RIA Novosti said the withdrawal was caused by a foot injury. RBC reported that Rybakina lost in the second round in Beijing the previous day to Charaeva, the world No. 118.
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Elena Rybakina, the world No. 1, has withdrawn from the WTA tournament in Wuhan, according to reports from three outlets. TASS, which reported the withdrawal first, said the tournament will be held from 12 to 18 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
RIA Novosti reported that the withdrawal was caused by a foot injury. RBC also cited a foot injury, adding that Rybakina had lost in the second round of a major tournament in Beijing the previous day to Charaeva, the world No. 118, whom it described as a former Russian. [ 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The withdrawal removes the top-ranked player from a WTA 1000-level event in Wuhan, where the draw will now proceed without the world No. 1. For readers following the ranking race, the documents give no indication of how long Rybakina is expected to be out or which events she might miss.
Key facts
- Elena Rybakina, the world No. 1, withdrew from the WTA tournament in Wuhan. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- TASS reported the Wuhan tournament will be held from 12 to 18 October. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported the withdrawal was due to a foot injury. [ 2 , 3 ]
- RBC reported that Rybakina lost in the second round of a major tournament in Beijing the previous day. [ 3 ]
- RBC identified her Beijing opponent as Charaeva, the world No. 118, describing her as a former Russian. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The severity of the foot injury and how long Rybakina is expected to be sidelined. No document describes the injury or gives a recovery timeline; only the reason for the withdrawal is stated.
- Whether Rybakina will play in tournaments after Wuhan. Only the Wuhan withdrawal is reported; no document mentions her subsequent schedule.
- The background of her Beijing opponent, identified by RBC as a former Russian. This detail appears in only one document.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that world No. 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA tournament in Wuhan, scheduled for 12–18 October. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that Rybakina withdrew because of a foot injury. [ 2 ]
- RBC reports that Rybakina lost in the second round in Beijing the previous day to the world No. 118, Charaeva, and will miss the Wuhan tournament with a foot injury. [ 3 ]