Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury

Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026Iga Swiatek moved into the semifinals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their clash on Thursday.Rybakina’s withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the start of the US Open.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to knowlist 2 of 4West Ham urges fans to stop chanting ‘anti-Palestine message’list 3 of 4Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks offlist 4 of 4Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 seasonend of listTrailing 4-1 in the opening set of Thursday’s Cincinnati quarterfinal, Rybakina suddenly pulled up short at 40-all, heading to her bench and consulting with the trainer.She went back out and played one more point before quitting.“I was feeling anxious watching the whole situation,” said her opponent Swiatek. “I hope she will be fine. Health is always the priority.“This is an important tournament, but the US Open is the US Open. I hope she is ready for that,” she said, referring to t...