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Elena Rybakina retires during first set against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Elena Rybakina retires during first set against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati
Summary

Elena Rybakina retired from her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open while serving at 1-4, 40-40. After appearing to injure her left ankle during the previous point, Rybakina took a medical timeout but returned only to attempt one serve before retiring. This follows her semifinal loss to Swiatek in Cincinnati last year. With Aryna Sabalenka's early exit, Rybakina could have reached No. 1 in the rankings with a finals appearance.

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  • •Rybakina stopped playing during the first set.
  • •Match score was 1-4 in favor of Swiatek when Rybakina retired.
  • •Rybakina faced an ankle injury during the match.
  • •Swiatek has reached at least the semifinals in her last four Cincinnati appearances.
  • •Rybakina could have risen to No. 1 with a finals berth.
Latest Updates
  • 1:44 AMESPN Tennis — Rybakina retires from Cincy quarters with injury
  • 12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Worrying Scene As Elena Rybakina Injures Herself, Retires Hurt Against Iga Świątek After Just 5 Games at Cincinnati Open
  • 12:19 AMYahoo Sports — World No.2 Rybakina retires from Cincinnati clash with Swiatek
  • 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Injured Elena Rybakina retires mid-match at Cincinnati Open
  • 12:11 AMYahoo Sports — Elena Rybakina stops playing during first set of quarterfinal vs. Iga Swiatek at Cincinnati
What they're saying
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World number two Elena Rybakina had to quit her quarter-final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, retiring while trailing Iga Swiatek 4-1 in the opening set on Thursday.Had two-time Grand Slam winner Rybakina reached the Cincinnati final she would have risen to number one in the world for the first time in her career, following incumbent Aryna Sabalenka's round-of-16 exit.

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Elena Rybakina stopped playing during the first set of her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday night. Rybakina appeared to injure herself during the previous point. Rybakina lost to Swiatek in the semifinals in Cincinnati last year.

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Elena Rybakina has raised a major concern ahead of the 2026 US Open after retiring with an injury against Iga Świątek in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals on Thursday, August 20. The World No.

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