Rybakina Injury Update ahead of US Open 2026 | Tennis News

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Elise Rybakina has provided an update regarding the injury she sustained last week in Cincinnati, which ultimately forced her to withdraw from her match against Iga Swiatek during the first set. In a recent interview with Mary US, the Kazakhstani star explained that she is actively working on her recovery and noted that her progress so far has been positive. Although she was unable to return to the court immediately after the incident, Rybakina expressed hope that she will be able to step back onto the surface within the next few days, aiming for a successful debut in her upcoming tournament match. Despite the encouraging signs of healing, there remains some uncertainty about the specific nature of the injury, with reports suggesting it is related to her foot, Achilles tendon, or ankle. Rybakina did not provide exact medical details but emphasized that she is doing everything possible to recover before the draw is released. Her absence from the mixed doubles events held over the past couple of days served as a preliminary warning sign that she might not be fully ready for singles competition yet. Fans and analysts are now closely monitoring her practice schedule over the coming days to see if she begins hitting the ball, as this will be a crucial indicator of her readiness. The timeline leading up to the US Open offers Rybakina some flexibility, as she could potentially play on Sunday, which marks the start of Day One, or wait until Tuesday for Day Three depending on when the organizers schedule her first match. This window provides an opportunity for her to test her condition gradually without rushing back too quickly, which is often a smart strategy for preventing re-injury. However, the final decision will likely depend on how she feels once the draw comes out and whether she can physically handle the demands of a full match without pain or limitation. Ultimately, while Rybakina's statement that her injury is healing well offers a glimmer of hope, the tennis world must wait to see if she can translate this recovery into actual performance on court. The community will be watching closely to determine if she can play through the minor discomfort or if further rest is required before the tournament begins. Until she starts moving around and hitting balls in practice, it remains uncertain whether she will make her debut as planned or if she will need to withdraw again, leaving fans eager for more concrete news as the event approaches.

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So, finally heard from Rybakina about the injury that she sustained last week in Cincinnati and the one that forced her out of the match against Swiatek midway through that first set. Let's go over what she had to say in an interview over the last couple of hours to see what actually is going on. This is what Rybakina had to say over in an interview with Mary US saying, "Well, I picked up some injury last tournament, so I'm trying to do everything possible to recover. And for now, it's been going well. Unfortunately, I was not on the court yet. We will try it in the next few days. It seems okay, so hopefully it's going to be good for my first match." But, you wanted to talk about how she's got, you know, still got about 10 days until she has to play her first match potentially. But, yeah, with the draw coming out soon, it'll be interesting to see if she does make a decision whether she can play or not before or after the draw comes out. So, there you have it. No exact words about what the injury is. We know it's sort of like foot related or, you know, Achilles or ankle related. So, she didn't really specify what the problem was, but she's saying that it's recovering well and that she'll try and get on court the next few days. Obviously pulled out of the mixed doubles tournament that's been happening over the last couple of days, which was a little bit of a warning sign that, you know, maybe she's not ready to play in singles. We don't know. We haven't seen her practice either. So, keep an eye on the practice schedule over the next few days whether or not she does start to hit the court. And yeah, we'll we'll track it what happens and see if she does actually make it to that first match, which like she said, she could be playing on Sunday, which is the Sunday start on day one, or Tuesday, which is, you know, day three. So, she does have a lot of time depending on when they decide to put her on. But, let me know your thoughts below. Do you think she's going to play? I mean, not at practicing or even having a hit since, you know, it happened is going to be a little bit interesting. But, she said it's going okay. So, you know, I guess we'll never know. We won't know until she actually hits the court and and starts to play and starts to move around. But, there it is. Rybakina giving us a bit of an update that her injury is healing.