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Elena Rybakina provides a fitness update straight after losing her first match since becoming the world number one

Newly crowned world number one Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise defeat to lower-ranked Alina Charaeva at the China Open. The US Open and Australian Open champion revealed she has struggled with sleep and rest since her New York victory, and she also encountered a foot issue during the match that will force her to take a week off before returning for the remainder of the 2026 season.

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