Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse withdraw from US Open women's doubles

Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse withdrew from the 2026 US Open women's doubles competition. The pair had previously secured a first-round victory on September 3. Their scheduled second-round match against Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider, set for September 7, will no longer take place. The specific reason for the withdrawal remains unstated. While Ruse exited the singles bracket following a first-round loss to Jessica Pegula on August 30, Kostyuk continues her run in the singles tournament. She is scheduled to face Linda Noskova in the Round of 16 on September 6. With the withdrawal of this duo, Taylor Townsend is now the only remaining competitor participating in both singles and doubles at this year's event.

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