.No. 4-seeded Elena Rybakina has removed from the US Open. Image debt: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
The US Open up draw has lost one more previous Grand Slam champion.
Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champ, formally withdrew from the United States Open today due to undefined personal injury.
" Sadly, I need to withdraw from my fit today due to my personal injuries," Rybakina said in a statement. "I performed not wish to finish the final Grand Slam of the year through this but I need to listen closely to my body system, and I wish I can easily liquidate the rest of the year strong.
" Thank you to all the followers who possess and remain to sustain me, and also I wish the staying players all the best.".
The separation of Rybakina mentioned French qualifier Jessica Ponchet right into the 3rd around on a child's play. Ponchet will encounter either past No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki or Renata Zarazua for a spot in the round of 16.
The fourth-seeded Rybakina's drawback happens almost a full week after she introduced her split coming from her trainer of 5 years.