Tatiana Prozorova withdraws from semifinal due to concussion in Singapore
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Tatiana Prozorova has withdrawn from her first WTA Tour singles semifinal at the WTA 500 Singapore Open after sustaining a concussion. The World No. 180 was hit in the face by a ball during a doubles match against Ellen Perez and Miyu Kato, which was close to finishing. Prozorova collapsed and required medical assistance before retiring from the match. As a result, she has forfeited her singles semifinal match scheduled against Talia Gibson. Prozorova's recent performance included notable victories over higher-ranked players at this tournament, marking her best career run so far.
- •Prozorova was competing at the WTA 500 Singapore Open.
- •She was struck in the face during a doubles match.
- •Her singles semifinal opponent is now Talia Gibson.
- •Gibson will face either Leylah Fernandez or Maja Chwalińska in the final.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Concussion from being hit in the face by ball forces Tatiana Prozorova out of Singapore semifinal
"World No. 180 Tatiana Prozorova has been forced to withdraw from her debut WTA Tour singles semifinal after being hit in the face by a smash during a doubles match that was potentially three points from its conclusion. Playing at the WTA 500 Singapore Open, Russia’s Prozorova and compatriot Sofya Lansere were losing 7-5, 5-2, 15-15 to No. 3 seeds Ellen Perez (Australia) and Miyu Kato (Japan) when Kato inadvertently hit a regulation overhead into Prozorova’s face on the full. The 22-year-old coll
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