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Elina Svitolina withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Elina Svitolina withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to ankle injury

Summary

Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open prior to her third-round match against Xiyu Wang due to a right ankle injury. Svitolina sustained the injury during her previous match in Toronto and stated she was unable to recover in time. Despite her efforts to be fit, she has been advised by doctors to rest. Svitolina, ranked No. 9, had previously exhibited resilience by saving seven match points in her second-round victory against Tereza Valentova. With Svitolina's withdrawal, Wang automatically advances to the fourth round and will face Madison Keys.

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•Elina Svitolina withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to an ankle injury.
•She faced Xiyu Wang in the third round, which she will miss.
•Svitolina was ranked No. 9 at the time of withdrawal.
•She cited slow recovery as the reason for her inability to compete.
•Xiyu Wang advances to face Madison Keys in the fourth round.

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6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Svitolina withdraws from Cincinnati Open with right ankle injury

What they're saying

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Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open ahead of a third-round match because of a right ankle injury sustained in Toronto. “Unfortunately, I tried my best to recover, but I didn’t recover as (quickly) to get ready for my next round,” Svitolina said Tuesday. Svitolina, who is ranked No. 9, was scheduled to face Xiyu Wang on Tuesday.
— Yahoo Sportsby JEFF WALLNER

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