Elena Rybakina was meant to face Coco Gauff in a blockbuster third-round match in Dubai. However, that could not happen since the Kazakhstani had to withdraw because of a lower back injury. Elena posted the following message on Instagram.
“Unfortunately today I had to withdraw from the @ddftennis singles and doubles draws due to a lower back injury. I’m sure I will be able to recover soon and be ready for us swing. Can’t wait to be back here in Dubai next year!
Thank you for all the support”
Rybakina in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently the world no.10 (career-high), Elena owns a composed 10-4 record in 2023. The Kazakhstani is now playing in Dubai where she toppled the world no.36 Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-3 6-4 and the world no.26 Marie Bouzkova 7-5 6-2.
Rybakina has scheduled to play next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). She will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 8th of March.
Gauff in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2023
Now the world no.6, Gauff has achieved an overall 10-2 win-loss record in 2023. Coco is playing in Dubai where she bested the world no.43 Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-0 6-4 and the world no.10 Elena Rybakina w/o.
Coco Gauff will fight against the world no.23 Madison Keys in the quarter. Their actual record is 1-1.
Coco clinched 1 title in 2023 in Auckland.
Gauff is scheduled to play next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 8th of March.
Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff faced off only 1 time. Their head to head is 1-0 for Gauff. When they played, Coco Gauff won 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Toronto (National Bank Open) in August 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.