Beijing No.4 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the fall Asian swing due to a back injury. Rybakina was set to finish her regular season on the Hologic WTA Tour at the back-to-back WTA 1000s in Beijing and Wuhan.
Rybakina remains hopeful that she will be ready to compete at the season-ending WTA Finals Riyadh if she qualifies. She currently sits at No.3 on the PIF Race to the WTA Finals, which begins on Nov. 2.
“Due to an ongoing back injury, I regretfully have to withdraw from the upcoming Asian tournaments,” Rybakina said in a statement. “While I’ve been working hard on my recovery, my medical team and I have decided it’s best to prioritize my health at this time.
“This has been a challenging year and I am grateful for the support from the tournament organizers and all of my fans. My team and I will work on getting me back on the court before the season finale.”