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World No. 1 Elena Rybakina Withdraws From WTA Finals on Eve of Opener

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November 7, 2026

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Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals with a viral illness one day before play, sending alternate Marta Kostyuk into the draw.

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Rybakina Lost the First Set—Then Won 12 of 17 Games and the World No. 1 Ranking

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September 9, 2026

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Elena Rybakina recovered to beat Zheng Qinwen 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, reaching her first U.S. Open semifinal and securing the No. 1 ranking for the first time.