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                        Elena Rybakina with Iga Swiatek inset                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/elena-rybakina\">Elena Rybakina<\/a> has given an injury update after she retired early in her quarter-final match against Iga Swiatek at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n<p>World No 2 Rybakina was forced to retire due to a left ankle injury when trailing 1-4 in the opening set of her clash with Swiatek on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>The issue appeared to surface during a point Rybakina lost when she was serving at 1-4, 40-15.<\/p>\n<p>Play was paused as Rybakina had a mid-game medical evaluation, and the 26-year-old Kazakh then determined that she was unable to continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, now I feel not the greatest, I couldn\u2019t even push from the serve,\u201d the two-time Grand Slam champion said. \u201cIt\u2019s painful to walk, and we will know more tomorrow when I do the MRI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been bothering me for a long period of time. It was under control, but then after playing a lot of matches in Canada and coming here playing two matches in a row. The match against [Magdalena] Frech stopping with the rain delays, I started to feel it more, and I took a day off completely after.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was feeling okay before the match, but unfortunately one wrong movement, one landing, and something happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>WTA Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/2026-us-open-wide-open-aryna-sabalenka-competing-against-herself-serena-williams-former-coach\"><strong>Aryna Sabalenka \u2018on a slippery slope\u2019 as legendary coach reveals her biggest obstacle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/emma-raducanu-stress-fracture-worst-case-scenario-leading-injury-expert\"><strong>Exclusive: Emma Raducanu\u2019s injury is \u2018worst case scenario\u2019 as leading expert reveals recovery timeframe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World No 5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/iga-swiatek\">Swiatek<\/a> gave her reaction to Rybakina\u2019s retirement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, I felt a bit, like, scared because I don\u2019t know if I see a player having an injury like that,\u201d said the 25-year-old Pole.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wasn\u2019t sure because she didn\u2019t look good obviously. But then she wanted a treatment, so I wasn\u2019t sure if she\u2019s going to be back or not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I wanted to be really focused on just being ready because breaks like that can really throw you off of your rhythm and the momentum. But then I felt really sorry for her, but hopefully it\u2019s nothing serious.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was feeling anxious just looking at this situation. I hope Elena will be fine. The next tournament is the priority. I know this one is important as well. But US Open is US Open. I hope she\u2019s gonna be ready for that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s super close to being No 1 in the world. It\u2019s a shame. I thought we were playing a good match. But health is a priority. I hope she\u2019s gonna be okay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Swiatek is on a 10-match winning streak and is aiming to win consecutive WTA 1000 titles following her victory at the Canadian Open.<\/p>\n<p>The six-time major champion is also trying to secure back-to-back titles in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/top-10-wta-stars-matches-played-2026-alex-eala-jessica-pegula-coco-gauff\">The top 10 WTA stars with the most matches played in 2026: Alex Eala No 1<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elena Rybakina gives injury update after retiring at Cincinnati Open as Iga Swiatek reacts Ewan West 21 Aug 2026 9:01 AM Elena Rybakina with Iga Swiatek inset Elena Rybakina has given an injury update after she retired early in her quarter-final match against Iga Swiatek at the 2026 Cincinnati Open. 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