Elena Rybakina, the 2023 champion and world No. 4, has withdrawn from the Italian Open due to illness ahead of her second-round match. Rybakina, who was also a semi-finalist at last week's Madrid Open, will be replaced in the draw by Océane Dodin, a lucky loser. This marks another tournament withdrawal for Rybakina this spring, citing health issues.
NEWS: Defending Italian Open champion Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the tournament because of an illness. The world No. 4 and 2022 Wimbledon champion was a semi-finalist last week at the Madrid Open. More ⤵️ https://t.co/Xk4iH91KGn
Unfortunate news from Rome 🇮🇹 Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdraws from Rome due to illness. Lucky loser, Océane Dodin, will take her place in the draw. https://t.co/exqfPsupEk
Unfortunate news from Rome Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdraws from Rome due to illness. Lucky loser, Océane Dodin, will take her place in the draw. https://t.co/exqfPsupEk
Get well soon, Elena 🫶 Defending champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from Rome ahead of her second-round match. Océane Dodin will take her place in the draw. #IBI24 https://t.co/IA8J6V7ZT6
I hope Elena Rybakina is having things looked into (I'm sure she is). Because she's withdrawn from another tournament this spring - Rome– with "illness". Océane Dodin gets the lucky loser pass to the 2nd round.
Elena Rybakina is forced to withdraw from the tournament due to illness and will be replaced by Oceane Dodin. We wish our 2023 champion a speedy recovery. ❤️ #IBI24 | @WTA