On Saturday, the organizers of the competition in Tokyo published the ladder from which we learned that the top three in the tournament will not receive a free ticket and must start the competition from the first round. Surprisingly, the two lowest-ranked tennis players, namely fourth-ranked Maria Sakkari and fifth-ranked Caroline Garcia, received this privilege and found themselves without playing in the next stage.
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Many fans immediately criticized the WTA for this decision. The person concerned also expressed her opinion. “Goodbye performance, thank you for changing the rules at the last minute. As always, great decisions by the WTA,” Kasaszka wrote, adding the circus symbol at the end of her post.
Shortly thereafter, it was officially announced that Rybakina had no intention of performing in Japan’s capital. Her name has been removed from the tournament ladder, and Linda Noskova, who was supposed to be the top contender for the last Australian Open final, has a new challenger. It’s the “lucky loser” of the preliminaries, Himeno Sakatsume.
Elena Rybakina spoke. “on that”
– I am very sorry that I had to withdraw from this year’s tournament in Tokyo. I was really looking forward to participating in this competition because I love this city. However, I must prioritize my health and physical strength. I need time to be 100% ready. – said the 24-year-old.
So, we already know that Iga Świątek will definitely not face Rybakina in Tokyo. A match between Poland and Kazakhstan was possible in the semi-finals. The Raszyn native will start the competition with a duel with Nao Hibino or Mai Hontama. The Japanese women will face each other on Monday. The meeting starts at 11.00.
source:Onet Sports Review
author:JB
Date of creation: Today, 10:15
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