Elena Rybakina Gains Advantage at Washington Tournament

The WTA 500 tournament in Washington hasn’t even started yet, but things are already looking slightly easier for Elena Rybakina. The Kazakh player has lost several potential opponents, reports jay.kz.

Qinwen Zheng, Ekaterina Alexandrova, and Ashlyn Krueger have withdrawn from the DC Open just days before the event. Their names have been removed from the official entry list. As a result, Elena Rybakina has moved up to the No. 3 seed, making her potential path to the final more favorable.