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Elena Rybakina Withdraws from WTA Finals, Recalling Last Time World No. 1 Missed Event

Elena Rybakina Withdraws from WTA Finals, Recalling Last Time World No. 1 Missed Event
World Sports · 08:42:54 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals, raising questions about the precedent when the world No. 1 misses the season-ending tournament.

The development prompts a look back at the last time the top-ranked player did not compete in the WTA Finals.

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