TOKYO — Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday, citing a again downside a day after her quarterfinal victory clinched the final remaining spot for the WTA Finals.
The 2022 Wimbledon champion was resulting from face Linda Noskova within the semifinals on the Tokyo match.
“I am very sorry I am unable to play right this moment,” Rybakina stated in a press release. “I’ve been having issues with my again this week and might’t play 100%.”
Rybakina beat Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Friday to take the eighth spot for subsequent month’s profitable WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.
On the WTA Finals, scheduled Nov. 1-8, Rybakina will be part of top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, and Jasmine Paolini.
Gauff is the defending champion in Riyadh. The American beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in final yr’s closing and obtained $4.8 million in prize cash.
