World No. 1 Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to illness
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Neutral summary
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals in Indian Wells on Saturday due to a viral illness, as reported by Sky Sports, Ouest-France, Channel NewsAsia, UOL, El Economista, ANSA Sport, New York Post and Inquirer.net. The defending champion said in a statement: “I am really sad to inform all my fans and supporters that I unfortunately have to withdraw from the WTA Finals this year.” She added that her body was “not ready to compete” and that she would focus on resting and recovering for her 2027 campaign. Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk will enter the tournament draw in her place. Former world No. 1 Garbiñe Muguruza called the withdrawal a blow but said the field remains strong. Rybakina, a champion at the Australian Open and the US Open, had previously withdrawn from the Pan Pacific Open due to injury.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Rybakina pulls out of 2026 WTA Finals at Indian Wells. Defending champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawal from the 2026 WTA Finals on the eve of the season-ending tournament citing a medical issue.
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Tennis. Elena Rybakina, n° 1 mondiale, déclare forfait pour le Masters WTA. Coup de tonnerre sur le Masters féminin : la n° 1 mondiale Elena Rybakina a déclaré forfait ce samedi 7 novembre, pour le Masters WTA, le prest…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Rybakina pulls out of WTA Finals due to fitness concerns
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UOL (outlet profile)
Número 1 do tênis feminino, Elena Rybakina desiste do WTA Finals. A tenista cazaque Elena Rybakina, número 1 do mundo, anunciou neste sábado (7) que desistiu de disputar o WTA Finals, torneio de fim de ano que reúne as…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Elena Rybakina, número uno del mundo, se retira del WTA Finals 2026 por problemas físicos. La tenista kazaja, campeona del Abierto de Australia y del US Open, anunció que no disputará el torneo de fin de temporada y ser…
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
La n.1 del mondo Rybakina rinuncia alle Wta Finals, dentro Kostyuk. La kazaka si ritira per problemi di salute: "Corpo non pronto a gareggiare"
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New York Post (outlet profile)
World No. 1 tennis star withdraws from WTA Finals over health issues. World No. 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to health concerns, allowing Marta Kostyuk to enter the tournament draw.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Rybakina withdrawal a blow but WTA Finals field remains strong, says Muguruza
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
World No.1 Elena Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus. World number one Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals at Indian Wells on Saturday due to a viral illness. Defending champion Rybakina said in a st…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Rybakina skips WTA Finals defence as viral illness halts title bid. LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 — World number one Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals at Indian Wells on Saturday due...
Factual core
- World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals due to health problems.
- Marta Kostyuk replaced Rybakina in the WTA Finals.
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