Rybakina is 32-10 this ​season, having won titles at the Australian Open and Stuttgart. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Elena Rybakina has suffered another setback in her Wimbledon ​preparations after withdrawing from the Bad Homburg ‌Open with a hip issue, tournament ​organisers said on Friday. ⁠The world number two pulled out a day after a surprise round-of-16 defeat to ‌35th-ranked Alexandra Eala at the Berlin Open.

“Unfortunately, I have ‌to withdraw from Bad Homburg due ‌to ⁠some discomfort in my right ⁠hip,” Rybakina, 27, said in a story shared by the tournament’s official Instagram page.

“I ​need to consult ‌with my medical team and undergo further assessment before making any decisions about the next steps. Thank ‌you for your understanding and support.”

The ​2022 Wimbledon champion has now lost three of her last ⁠four matches, a run that began with a second-round defeat to Yaroslava ‌Starodubtseva at the French Open.

On grass, she won her opening match at Queen’s Club before losing to Katie Boulter in the quarter-finals, and then fell 7-5 6-4 to ‌Eala in Berlin on Thursday.

Rybakina is 32-10 this ​season, having won titles at the Australian Open and Stuttgart, ⁠but will now focus on regaining ⁠fitness ahead of Wimbledon, which begins on June 29, as she ‌bids for a second title at the All England Club. 

Published on Jun 20, 2026