30
Oct
TOKYO – Elena Rybakina, already confident of finishing the year as the world No. 1 in tennis, has announced her withdrawal from the Tokyo tournament due to a neck injury. The Kazakh player had qualified for the quarterfinals after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 in her opening match. The victory in Tokyo had secured her top spot in the world rankings for the end of the year. However, Rybakina chose not to play the match against Canadian Leylah Fernandez, explaining to the crowd: "I just wanted to thank you for coming today, but unfortunately…