OMM Newsroom
World No. 1 tennis player Elena Rybakina will not compete in the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. The Kazakh athlete announced that she was withdrawing from the tournament.
“I am very sorry to share this news with all my fans and everyone who has supported me. Unfortunately, I have to withdraw from this year’s WTA Finals. I had a great season, but my body is not physically ready to compete,” Rybakina said.
The tennis player said she would spend some time at home resting and recovering, as well as preparing for the 2027 season. She called the WTA Finals a special tournament and wished the other competitors good luck this week.
Rybakina also said she was looking forward to returning to Indian Wells in March. Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk will replace her at the tournament. Kostyuk is due to play Czech player Linda Noskova tomorrow.
