Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Monday pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, days after slamming the WTA for the introduction of efficiency byes on the event.
Byes are normally awarded to top-seeded gamers, however efficiency byes permit for gamers who’ve performed effectively within the earlier week to maneuver straight into the second spherical of the next event.
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Byes for the Pan Pacific Open got to Maria Sakkari, who received the Guadalajara Open title on Saturday, and Caroline Garcia, who reached the semi-finals. Each gamers are ranked decrease than Rybakina, who was drawn in opposition to Linda Noskova within the first spherical.
“As a participant I need to give my all on the court docket and in the intervening time my physique will not be prepared to try this,” Rybakina stated on Instagram.
“That’s why I made a decision to take heed to my physique and withdraw from the event. I really like Japan, my followers listed here are so distinctive and for that motive it is a powerful resolution.”
Rybakina stated her resolution to withdraw from the event had nothing to do along with her lacking out on a bye, including: “The WTA matter is one other matter, on which I’ve my opinions and can clearly voice them in future.”