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Rybakina Confident to Play U.S. Open Despite Ankle Injury

8/30/2026

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Elena Rybakina says she is on track to play at the U.S. Open despite an ankle injury.
She retired in the first set of her Cincinnati quarter-final against Iga Swiatek on August 20 because of the injury.
On August 29 at Flushing Meadows, Rybakina told reporters she feels confident about her daily practice decisions.
Rybakina will open her U.S. Open campaign against American Thea Frodin.

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Elena Rybakina says she is on track to play at the U.S. Open despite an ankle injury.
She retired in the first set of her Cincinnati quarter-final against Iga Swiatek on August 20 because of the injury.
On August 29 at Flushing Meadows, Rybakina told reporters she feels confident about her daily practice decisions.
Rybakina will open her U.S. Open campaign against American Thea Frodin.