Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Rybakina Withdraws From Wuhan Open With Injury After Beijing Upset
Elena Rybakina is the world’s top-ranked women’s tennis player.
She will not play in the upcoming Wuhan Open because she needs time to recover from an injury.
This news came one day after she lost a close match at the China Open in Beijing.
Alina Charaeva, who is ranked 118th, beat her in three sets.
Rybakina has had problems with her lower leg and foot for several months.
She said she was sorry to fans who hoped to see her play.
The Wuhan tournament runs from October 12 to 18.
Several other well-known players have also withdrawn.
Rybakina is expected to return at the Ningbo tournament, where she is the defending champion.
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Wuhan Open, citing an injury and the need to rest and recover.
Her withdrawal came a day after World No. 118 Alina Charaeva defeated her in three sets in the China Open second round in Beijing.
Rybakina has had a persistent lower-leg and foot problem in recent months, which previously forced her to retire from a Cincinnati quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek.
The Wuhan Open is scheduled for October 12–18 and is the season’s final WTA 1000 event; Rybakina reached its quarterfinals last year.
Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro and Karolina Pliskova have also withdrawn; Rybakina is expected to return at the Ningbo 500 as defending champion.
- Who
- World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Wuhan Open; Alina Charaeva had defeated her in the China Open second round.
- What
- Rybakina pulled out of the Wuhan Open because of an injury and plans to rest and recover.
- When
- The withdrawal was announced after Rybakina’s China Open second-round loss; the Wuhan Open is scheduled for October 12–18.
- Where
- The China Open match was in Beijing; the withdrawal is from the Wuhan Open in Wuhan, China.
- Why
- Rybakina said she needs time to rest and recover from an injury; she has had a persistent lower-leg and foot problem.
Reasons to withdraw
Reasons to compete
Managing injury versus playing the Wuhan event
Reasons to withdraw
Rybakina said she needs time to rest and recover from her injury.
Reasons to compete
She had been scheduled to compete in Wuhan and reached the quarterfinals there last year; the article does not report a stated argument from Rybakina or organizers for her to play despite the injury.
- Player
- Elena Rybakina
- Current ranking
- World No. 1
- China Open result
- Lost in the second round to World No. 118 Alina Charaeva in three sets
- Wuhan Open dates
- October 12–18
- Wuhan Open status
- Final WTA 1000 event of the season
- Previous Wuhan result
- Quarterfinalist last year
- Expected return
- Ningbo 500, where Rybakina is the defending champion