Elena Rybakina, reigning WTA 1,000 champion in Rome, was forced to withdraw this Friday of the Italian tournament because he was not feeling well.
Kazakh “withdraws from main singles draw”announced the organization.
The number 4 in the world and one of the possible candidates to fight the Polish Iga Swiatek and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, will play her debut in the second round against Romanian Irina-Camila BeguSpanish executioner Rebeca Masarova.
“I failed to leave Rome this year, but unfortunately I was not good enough to compete,” he told the tournament’s official media.
“I have very good memories of last year and I really want to defend my title. Rome is very special to me and I hope to return next year to claim my title and play in front of Italian fans,” he added
She was replaced by Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin, number 73 in the world.who will enter the draw as a ‘Lucky loser’ after losing in the final of the qualifying phase of the tournament.
Source: La Verdad
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