“Rybakina to Brisbane International Semifinal as Anastasia Potapova Retires Mid-Match”
“Elena Rybakina advances to the Brisbane International semifinal as Anastasia Potapova retires mid-match due to an unfortunate abdominal injury, Rybakina’s dominance in the tournament.”

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina powered into the semifinals of the Brisbane International after her opponent, Anastasia Potapova of Russia, retired mid-match due to injury. Rybakina ranked world No.4, demonstrated her dominance in a match that was cut short by Potapova’s unfortunate abdominal injury, with Rybakina leading 6-1 when her opponent retired.
Potapova took a medical timeout at 4-1 down after a fiercely contested first five games. The Kazakh player broke for a 3-1 lead after Potapova led 40-15 in a game that showcased Rybakina’s resilience. Following the injury timeout, Potapova retired, leading to Rybakina’s advancement to the semifinals.
Expressing her sentiments, Rybakina said, “I wish Anastasia Potapova a speedy recovery because she had a tough battle yesterday. I’m just happy I get to play another match, but not the way I wanted to win.”
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In the semifinals, Rybakina is set to face 19-year-old Linda Noskova, who emerged victorious in an all-teenage battle against Mirra Andreeva with a score of 7-5, 6-3.
In another intense match, two-time champion Victoria Azarenka secured a spot in her fifth Brisbane International semifinal out of six campaigns. The No.8 seed triumphed after a marathon battle against No.3 seed Jelena Ostapenko, requiring two-and-a-half hours to complete a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory.
Azarenka showcased her tennis prowess, surviving a barrage of hard-hitting from Ostapenko. The 34-year-old recorded an impressive 16 aces, along with a total of 45 winners and 20 unforced errors, against her opponent’s 38.
–IANS