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Rybakina Retires Injured Against Swiatek in Cincinnati
22 Aug
Summary
- Elena Rybakina retired from her quarter-final match due to an ankle injury.
- Rybakina was trailing 4-1 when she took a medical timeout.
- Iga Swiatek advances to the semi-finals to face Jessica Pegula.
Elena Rybakina's Cincinnati Open campaign concluded prematurely on Friday as she retired from her quarter-final match against Iga Swiatek due to an ankle injury. The No 2-ranked player was down 4-1 when she sought medical attention for her left ankle, ultimately leading to her withdrawal from the tournament.
Swiatek, the defending champion, expressed sympathy for Rybakina's situation, stating it was not the ideal way for the match to end. She noted Rybakina appeared to be walking normally later, and hoped the injury would not affect her preparation for the upcoming US Open.
With this victory, Swiatek advances to the semi-finals, where she is scheduled to play against American Jessica Pegula. Pegula secured her spot by defeating Amanda Anisimova in a closely contested match.
In the men's draw, Flavio Cobolli reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final by overcoming Tommy Paul. He will now face Arthur Fils for a place in the final.
