Elena Rybakina said she felt 'destroyed' by the Canadian Open schedule and took aim at the WTA's 'weak' leadership after the world number four's quarter-final ended at 3 a.m. on Saturday and her semi-final was postponed to Sunday because of rain.
Aug 13, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Elena Rybakina returns the ball agains tLiudmila Samsonova during semi final play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports/File photo
Rybakina beat Daria Kasatkina in a marathon last-eight clash lasting three hours and 27 minutes before rain forced the Kazakh to wait until the final day of the tournament to meet Liudmila Samsonova in the next round. "I feel destroyed because of the scheduling and the whole situation. I'm not really happy about it, but it is what it is," said Rybakina, who had her right shoulder strapped.
Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, said the Montreal quarter-final was the first time she had played so late.
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