Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulls out of French Open due to illnessBy Eleanor Crooks, PA Tennis Correspondent, ParisWimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open ahead of her third-round match because of illness. The fourth seed was one of the favourites for the title having enjoyed a brilliant season and won the Italian Open in Rome last month. Rybakina said: “I was not feeling good already yesterday and the day before, so I didn’t sleep two nights and had some fever. I just try to recover and do my best to be prepared for the grass season already.”Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open in Rome last month. “Of course I’m really upset not to be able to play but I guess that’s life,” added the Kazakhstan player.

Source: Irish Independent June 03, 2023 19:37 UTC