Elena Rybakina pulls out of Tokyo citing back pain before semifinal ...
The 2022 Wimbledon champion clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals with her quarterfinal victory over Victoria Mboko a day earlier.
www.tennis.comI don’t have live access to current feeds in this turn, but here’s the latest I can share up to now:
- Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals and was set to face Iga Swiatek in that stage, indicating her next match would be in the semi-final path if she won the QF. This suggests her immediate next match around late January 2026 was the QF against Swiatek, with the winner advancing to the semis (and potentially the final) at Melbourne.[6][7]
- In other recent schedules, Rybakina’s next match appearances in 2026 have been noted in WTA event calendars such as Madrid and Stuttgart for the spring clay swing, with entries listed as upcoming rounds rather than completed results.[2]
- For context on her current form and injury considerations, there have been reports in 2024–2025 about back/shoulder concerns affecting her schedule, which can influence her next-match availability depending on medical clearance.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can check a couple of reliable outlets live (e.g., WTA/official tournament pages) and give you a precise confirmation of her next match, location, and start time, plus a quick note on any recent updates or injuries.