World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo due to a neck injury. The announcement confirms that the top-ranked player will not continue her campaign at the tournament held in Japan.
Rybakina is expected to return to competition next month for the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. Her absence from the Tokyo event marks a pause in her current schedule as she recovers from the physical setback.
The withdrawal impacts the quarterfinal stage of the Pan Pacific Open, where Rybakina had been competing as the tournament's top seed. Her injury is described specifically as affecting her neck, prompting the decision to step aside from the match.
With her participation in Tokyo concluded, attention now turns to her recovery period ahead of the upcoming season finale. The WTA Finals in Indian Wells remains her targeted return event, signaling a planned break from play during the intervening weeks.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
