Elena Rybakina withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup due to exhaustion

World No. 1 tennis player Elena Rybakina has announced her withdrawal from the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Shenzhen, China, citing the need to recover from physical exhaustion.

Following her recent victory at the US Open, which secured her third Grand Slam title and her ascent to the top of the world rankings, Rybakina stated via Instagram that her body has struggled over the past month. She expressed sadness over missing the event in Shenzhen but emphasized the necessity of regaining her fitness to compete effectively in the future.

Her absence significantly impacts the Kazakhstan national team, which was scheduled to face Spain in the quarter-finals. Kazakhstan secured their place in the finals after defeating Canada 3-1 in the previous round.