Rybakina retires against Swiatek after ankle injury in Cincinnati
- Elena Rybakina retired from her Cincinnati Open quarter-final against Iga Swiatek after suffering an injury during the match, on August 20.
- The world No 2 stopped playing while trailing Swiatek 1-4 in the first set after receiving medical attention.
- Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals following Rybakina’s withdrawal in the WTA 1000 tournament.
- The match was a rematch of their recent Toronto final, adding more significance to the Cincinnati encounter.
Source: thehindu.com
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