Rybakina retires injured in quarter-final against Swiatek
Elena Rybakina's latest bid to replace Aryna Sabalenka as world number one comes to an abrupt end as she retires injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati.
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Notable Quotes
"Of course I feel not the greatest, I couldn't even push from the serve."
— Elena Rybakina , Athlete
"It's painful to walk. We'll know more tomorrow when we have the MRI."
— Elena Rybakina , Athlete
"I hope Elena will be fine. The next tournament is the priority."
— Iga Swiatek , Athlete
"It's a shame. I thought we were playing a good match, but health is a priority."
— Iga Swiatek , Athlete
"I felt a little bit tired, and I needed some energy, some sugar, and I love M&M's."
— Flavio Cobolli , Athlete
Key People
Arthur Fils is a young French tennis player hampered by injuries due to workload.
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Flavio Cobolli is an Italian professional tennis player who competed against Zverev in the French Open final.
Iga Swiatek is a prominent Polish tennis player and former Australian Open junior doubles finalist.
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player currently ranked world number four.
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Elena Rybakina's latest bid to replace Aryna Sabalenka as world number one comes to an abrupt end as she retires injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati.
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