TRAGEDY: Elena Rybakina the Kazakhstani tennis player was involved in an automobile accident earlier today, was taken to the…
A halo of mystery hovers over Elena Rybakina’s current situation since she withdrew from the US Open 2024 in the second round and announced the end of her long-standing coaching relationship. The Kazakh player did not fully explain what was happening, leading to growing rumors and concerns as she will not be competing in the WTA 1000 Beijing 2024, citing a back injury as the reason. She will lose 390 points in the WTA ranking and could drop several positions.
Rybakina, 25, captured three WTA 500 titles in the first four months of the season. She began the year by defeating No.2 Aryna Sabalenka to win the Brisbane International, secured a second title at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, and ousted defending champion and World No.1 Iga Swiatek en route to the title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Rybakina followed up Stuttgart with a run to the Mutua Madrid Open semifinals.
Rybakina has been forced to withdraw ahead of two title defenses this season, at the BNP Paribas Open and Internazionali BNL d’Italia. After another strong run to the Wimbledon semifinals, Rybakina has played just one tournament since. She withdrew ahead of her opening match at the US Open due to a lower back injury.
