Svitolina Withdraws From Cincinnati Open with Right Ankle Injury
The withdrawal sends Wang Xiyu into the fourth round and leaves Svitolina with a short recovery window before the US Open begins in two weeks.
- On Tuesday, Elina Svitolina withdrew from the Cincinnati Open before her third-round match against Wang Xiyu, citing a right ankle injury sustained during her previous tournament run.
- Svitolina explained that the ankle issue originated during a semifinal run in Toronto and never fully settled; she aggravated it while pushing through her second-round match in Cincinnati.
- She reached the third round by staging a wild comeback over Tereza Valentova, saving seven match points in a tiebreak before closing the final set 6-0. Svitolina underwent surgery on that same ankle in September 2024.
- Wang Xiyu now advances by walkover into the fourth round, where she will face Madison Keys. The withdrawal throws fresh uncertainty into Svitolina's preparations for the upcoming Grand Slam.
- The US Open begins in two weeks, creating a tight recovery window for Svitolina. She previously fought back from her 2024 surgery to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals, but this ankle injury poses a significant hurdle for New York.
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Elina Svitolina withdraws from Cincinnati Open with ankle injury
MASON, Ohio — Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open ahead of a third-round match because of a right ankle injury sustained in Toronto. “Unfortunately, I tried my best to recover, but I didn’t recover as (quickly) to get ready for my next round,” Svitolina said Tuesday. READ: Iga Swiatek beats Elina Svitolina to reach first WTA final of 2026 “I’ve been advised by the doctors to take a little bit of time to rest and recover comple…
Elina Svitolina Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Due to Injury | Sports-Games
Elina Svitolina, currently ranked world number nine, has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a right ankle injury. Her withdrawal allows Wang Xiyu of China to advance to the final 16. Svitolina aims to recover in time for the upcoming U.S. Open.
Svitolina withdraws from Cincinnati tournament with right ankle injuryUkrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati before the third round with a right ankle injury. She said the problem worsened during her second-round match and she was unable to recover.
The Ukrainian tennis player, having entered the third round of competitions, is forced to bury the racket because of the aggravated injury sustained in Toronto.
Injured on the right ankle, the Ukrainian won't fight her third lap against Chinese Wang Xiyu.
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Independent EspañolMASON, Ohio, USA (AP) — Elina Svitolina retired on Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open before her third round match due to a right ankle injury sustained in Toronto.
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