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Updated September 13, 2026

Rybakina on her 2027 plans: health and scheduling are the main priority

At the press conference after her US Open final win, Elena Rybakina spoke about her priorities for next season. "I'm not getting younger, so the main thing is to keep myself healthy and choose the calendar and training process correctly," she said. According to the player, winning Grand Slam titles remains the goal, but it is just as important to find balance and stability throughout the season.

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On 30 October Rybakina withdrew from the Tokyo tournament before her quarterfinal against Leylah Fernandez. According to the WTA, the reason is a neck injury: inflammation and pain are stopping her from playing at her best. A day earlier, by beating Yulia Putintseva, she secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking.

Next on the calendar is the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, 8–15 November. How the injury affects her participation has not been announced yet.

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