World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from her women's singles quarterfinal at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday, citing an undisclosed "little injury." The Kazakhstani player announced the decision ahead of her scheduled match, leaving the tournament without playing.
Rybakina spoke briefly to reporters after the withdrawal but did not specify the nature of the injury. Her exit opens the draw for the remaining competitors, including Slovakia's Mia Pohankova and Alycia Parks of the United States, who contested their quarterfinal match on the same day.
The Pan Pacific Open, a WTA 500 event, continues through the weekend in Tokyo.
